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The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Megan Brown for Stenness Community Hall. 

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Gary Sinclair - Harray Community Centre, Harray.

Edison Lighthouse sang ’Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)’ - and that’s certainly the case with one of the Council’s school crossing patrol officers - Rosemary “Rosie” Stewart – who has been spreading a little bit of lollipop love in Orkney! 

Twenty-two people came together in Stromness recently for the first of two “cosy community cafe” events in a bid to tackle loneliness. 

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Rousay Sailing Club for Rousay Community Centre.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Quoyloo Old School Managers-Community Hall, Old School, Quoyloo.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Cormac Grogan for Sandwick Community Centre.

A summing up of road delays and closures due to road works, building works and events - for the week starting 10 February 2025.

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence from Lodge Odin Dounby - per Thomas Matches, 7 Viewfield Drive, St Ola, Orkney, KW15 1 RB.

A project to improve facilities at the East Mainland show ground park for year-round use by community groups and visitors has been given the chance to take root, thanks to an initial funding offer by Orkney Islands Council of a Community Development Fund grant (CDF).