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As part of CyberScotland Week 2026, staff from Orkney Islands Council’s Digital Connectivity, Trading Standards and The Learning Link team- joined by volunteers from AbilityNet - will be travelling around the Isles to deliver a series of free digital safety and scam awareness drop-ins.

Notice is hereby given that Orkney Islands Council has made an order in terms of section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users during the holding of Boys Brigade Parades.

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 RJ McLeod, on behalf of SSEN, carry out utility works.

Guidance on the recent news of dead birds washing ashor in Orkney, and who to report it to if you find them.

A condolence book will be set out in St Magnus Cathedral between Tuesday February 3^rd and Monday February 9^th, after which it will be handed over to the family. Cathedral opening times are 0900-1300 and 1400-1700 Monday to Saturday. 

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 carries out maintenance works.

In the next few weeks, the conversation areas of Kirkwall and Stromness are being appraised.

This work will be completed from the public realm,

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.

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 Heddle Construction Ltd. on behalf of SSEN replace an electricity sub-station.

Orkney Islands Council is to get underway with the phased introduction of the new 20mph speed limit across Orkney.