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The Council is reminding the community that public toilets will close for Halloween, to prevent devilish damage and vandalism on the night - reopening throughout the following day.

Megan Clouston, Chair of the Orkney Youth Forum, has thanked all involved in supporting their 'Blue Door week':

An additional passenger service will operate between Sanday, Stronsay, Eday and Kirkwall whilst the MV Earl Sigurd is away to have a new crane fitted. 

A special Family Marketplace on 14 November will help families find out the latest on support available to them.

Nominations for the Orkney Sports Awards 2024 will open shortly, giving people living in Orkney the opportunity to shine a light on outstanding individuals or teams who have demonstrated remarkable dedication and success in their respective sports. 

Sustrans will shortly be carrying out a community engagement exercise around the traffic management of part of Kirkwall’s main throughfare. 

Orkney’s bus timetables will see some changes from Monday 28 October 2024 as services return to a winter timetable - pick up a timetable now or visit www.orkney.gov.uk/bus

The Rotary Club of Orkney and the Kirkwall & St. Ola Community Council would like to welcome everyone to attend the Annual Kirkwall Community Bonfire & Fireworks Display on Saturday 2nd November 2024 at the Peedie Sea. 

Folk in Orkney are being asked to help shape a Council strategy that will support tackling greenhouse gas emissions from all buildings in the county.