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Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under Section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users when cruise liner passengers are visiting Kirkwall.

Extensive refurbishment of the Picky running track was completed this week, with the painting of the white lines. 

An untitled painting by one of Orkney’s best-known artists – Stanley Cursiter – has been gifted to the Orkney Museum to go on public display in its original island context. 

Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users during works by Andrew Sinclair Ltd to enable the replacement of SSEN infrastructure in the area.

The date for the Orkney Matters 2 Kirkwall event has been announced.  

Orkney residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.