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The Orkney Islands Council (Stromness Remembrance Day Parade) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025
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 during a Remembrance Day Parade.
30 October 2025
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The Orkney Islands Council (Christmas Tree Lighting Events) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025
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 in respect of Christmas tree lighting events in Kirkwall, Stromness and St Margaret’s Hope.
30 October 2025
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The Orkney Islands Council (Openreach South Ronaldsay Application 5) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025
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 while Openreach carry out utility works.
23 October 2025
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The Orkney Islands Council (Openreach South Ronaldsay Application 6) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025
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 while Openreach carry out utility works.
23 October 2025
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The Orkney Islands Council (Openreach South Ronaldsay Application 7) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025
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 while Openreach carry out utility works.
23 October 2025
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The Orkney Islands Council (Remembrance Day Parade) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025
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 during a Remembrance Day Parade.
23 October 2025
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The Orkney Islands Council (Muddisdale Road, Kirkwall) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025
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 while R Clouston Ltd carry out access works to the new care home.
16 October 2025
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The Orkney Islands Council (Openreach South Ronaldsay Application 1) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025
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 while Openreach carry out utility works.
16 October 2025
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The Orkney Islands Council (Openreach South Ronaldsay Application 3) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025
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 while Openreach carry out utility works.
16 October 2025
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The Orkney Islands Council (Festive Lighting Works) (Temporary Closure) Order 2025
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 while Orkney Islands Council installs and removes festive lighting.
4 September 2025