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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 for a new substation.

Smiles for everyone and support for Council teams serving our communities are the stellar standouts in the third and final round of OIC’s 2025 VIP Awards.

A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 12 May 2025.

Arrangements for waste and recycling collections during the week of the Orkney 2025 Island Games have been announced this week. 

Drivers are being urged to allow extra time for journeys and drive with care as Orkney Islands Council’s Roads team gears up for the summer road works season – including the annual surface dressing programme.

Orkney’s deep Viking history is being brought to life in an exciting new exhibition at The Orkney Museum, opening on Saturday, 10 May 2025. This permanent exhibition will immerse visitors in the story of the Vikings in Orkney, featuring never-before-seen artiefacts, interactive displays, and cutting-edge technology - including the UK’s first AI-powered Viking character, Ragna.

The Orkney Community Planning Partnership has today published its Draft Orkney Community Wealth Building (CWB) Action Plan for public consultation and is inviting comments and submissions from individuals, community groups, businesses, and stakeholders across the county. 

A Meet the Buyer event is due to take place in Orkney later this month for contractors with an interest in contract opportunities arising from the Quanterness six-turbine wind farm project and a similar proposed project in Faray. 

An unannounced visit by the Care Inspectorate to St Rognvalds Care Home has found management oversight has improved and staff are motivated and embracing change needed to improve care, according to a report published today.

Members of the public are warmly invited to attend a community remembrance event on 8 May marking 80 years since VE Day and the end of six years’ conflict as a result of World War Two.