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Manse Road Play Park is due to re-open today, Wednesday 15 July, after being closed at the end of last year for an extensive development to become Orkney’s first fully inclusive play park. 

Community groups across Orkney are being encouraged to come forward with regeneration projects that could benefit from support through the Scottish Government's Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF). 

Elaine Harcus, Orkney Islands Council’s Team Leader for Sports and Leisure, is fresh back from a working visit to the Faroe Islands - and she’s brimming with ideas for sports clubs in Orkney.  

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.

Orkney Islands Council is delighted to invite the public to a special open day at Kirbuster Farm Museum on Saturday 11 July, 11am to 4pm, celebrating ‘Sooans’, a traditional heritage food made from oats that was once a dietary staple in Orkney homes.

Orkney Islands Council is pleased to confirm that repair works have been successfully completed at both Westray and Stromness swimming pools, ahead of the summer holidays. 

The Orkney Community Planning Partnership has announced that the Islands Cost Crisis Emergency Fund (ICCEF) for 2026/27 is now open for applications.

Orkney Islands Council has appointed a new Head of Marine Services and Transportation

A contract to supply Orkney Islands Council with general office stationery, equipment and printer cartridges and toner has been awarded to local company Sinclair Office Supplies.

An event is being held next month to bring local suppliers and contractors together with the main contractors for the Council’s Quanterness wind farm project.