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First round of ‘The Orkney Fund’ opens up
Community projects across Orkney are being invited to apply for the first round of funding to be made available through the £20m Orkney Fund – formerly known as the Orkney Towns Fund.
24 June 2025
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Occasional Licence - Lynn Cursiter - Dounby Show Beer Shed - Thursday 7 August 2025
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board have received an occasional licence application from Lynn Cursiter for the Dounby Show Beer Shed.
24 June 2025
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Occasional Licence - Jacqueline Black - Fire and Ice Distillery Stall, Dounby Show Park - Dounby Show 7 August 2025
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Jacqueline Black for a stall in Dounby Show Park.
24 June 2025
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Occasional Licence - Jacqueline Black - Fire and Ice Distillery Stall, Bignold Park Show Ground – County Show – 9 August 2025
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Jacqueline Black for a stall in Bignold Park, Kirkwall.
24 June 2025
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Product recall – Jolly Ranchers
Our Food Team is urging local businesses and householders to check their stock or ‘sweeties stash’ for certain Jolly Ranchers products.
23 June 2025
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OIC transport team scoops national award
Orkney Islands Council’s Transportation team has been named ‘Local Authority Team of the Year’ at the Scottish Transport Awards.
23 June 2025
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Dive into Summer Fun with Our 2025 Summer Holiday Programme!
If you're on the hunt for something to do during the summer holidays, then look no further than our Sport & Leisure Team's extensive programme of activities for July and August.
23 June 2025
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Council VIP Awards showcase a ‘can-do’ approach to community and colleagues
A shared determination to work closely with colleagues to achieve the best for Orkney shone through at this year’s finals of Orkney Islands Council’s VIP Awards held today (Friday 20 June).
20 June 2025
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Free help to launch your own childminding business
The Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) are working in partnership with Orkney Islands Council to launch a free training and support programme aimed at encouraging folk to become new professional childminders, in a bid to help address childcare shortages in the county.
20 June 2025
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Occasional Licence - Lee Payne - Orkney Theatre - Ann Cleeves Presentation and Book Signing - 7 October 2025
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for an occasional licence from Lee Payne for Orkney Theatre.
20 June 2025