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  • Storehouse awarded for design

    On Monday night (9 November) the Kirkwall Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) funded project, the Storehouse Restaurant with Rooms, was recognised in the biennial Inverness Architectural Association Awards.

    13 November 2020

  • Kerbside recycling update - 16 November

    Monday (16 November) marks the start of week two of our new recycling collection arrangements.

    13 November 2020

  • Your vote counts – don’t lose it

    People in Orkney are being reminded to check their voter registration details are up to date.

    12 November 2020

  • Council Leader calls on Government to allow home visits

    The Leader of Orkney Islands Council has called on the Scottish Government for a further relaxation of Covid-19 rules to allow people in the county to visit one another’s homes.

    10 November 2020

  • Remembrance in COVID times

    Unable to gather the school for a Remembrance ceremony, Stromness Academy found a different way to remember.

    9 November 2020

  • Sport and Leisure Bookings Go Online

    Orkney Islands Council is delighted to announce that from 12:01 on Monday 9 November customers will be able to book courses, classes, gym and pool sessions online however, customers will firstly have to register.

    6 November 2020

  • Kirkwall Travel Centre set to reopen next week

    The Kirkwall Travel Centre is due to reopen on Monday (November 9) complete with a CCTV system - in a bid to stamp out the anti-social behaviour which has plagued the public facility.

    6 November 2020

  • OLECG backing for fishing vessel inspection call

    Orkney Local Emergency Co-ordination Group (OLECG) is supporting efforts to encourage local fishing vessel owners to register their boats as soon as possible – as the end of the Brexit transition period gets closer.

    6 November 2020

  • Cathedral to be lit red in remembrance

    St Magnus Cathedral will be lighting up red on Wednesday 11 November to help raise awareness of the annual Scottish Poppy Appeal.

    5 November 2020

  • Orkney Health and Care – the use of agency staff and the reasons why

    Orkney Health and Care is part of the fabric of our community and our teams of skilled carers make a world of difference to the lives of the people who use our service.

    4 November 2020