Latest News
For press or media enquiries please contact the communications team by email.
-
Online Fitness Classes
In these uncertain times keeping fit and healthy is vital for a lot of people in Orkney. Therefore, it’s great that so many of Orkney’s fitness class instructors are hosting virtual classes.
20 April 2020
-
Grounds maintenance during the pandemic
Orkney Islands Council has asked contractors to provide a limited grounds maintenance service during the coronavirus outbreak.
17 April 2020
-
How to Apply for a Council Tax Reduction and Other Financial Support Contacts.
You can now apply for a council tax reduction online through our new customer services platform, MyOrkney.
17 April 2020
-
Barriers survey extended
A survey on options the Council might consider in response to wave over-topping at the second Churchill Barrier is to remain open for the time being.
17 April 2020
-
Fund established for isles shopping
A funding mechanism has been established by Orkney Islands Council to support isles residents in buying goods from the isles shops.
With internal ferry travel restrictions currently in place due to Covid-19, isles residents are mainly reliant on island-based shops for their shopping rather than mainland supermarkets - where prices may be cheaper.
16 April 2020
-
£5m business support fund established by Orkney Islands Council
Orkney Islands Council has established an initial £5m fund to support local businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
The fund will be set up to provide grants and loans and comes primarily from the Strategic Reserve Fund and supplemented by a mix of Crown Estate funding and the Council's Renewable, Redevelopment and Regeneration Fund.
16 April 2020
-
Evie Nursery Inspection Results
A recent inspection of Evie Primary School’s nursery by the Care Inspectorate has graded the ‘quality of care and support’ and the ‘quality of staffing’ as ‘five - very good’.
16 April 2020
-
Covid-19 - further groups identified to receive additional support
A second wave of people identified as most at risk from Covid-19 are to receive essential assistance thanks to a new national helpline, which will work in partnership with the Orkney Coronavirus Community Support Hub.
15 April 2020
-
Covid-19 – OLECG offers thanks
Orkney Local Emergency Co-ordination Group (OLECG) has thanked people across the county for their response to the coronavirus pandemic and urged that measures to slow the spread of infection continue to be followed.
15 April 2020
-
Barriers survey – less than a week to share your views
People in Orkney have until Wednesday next week to take part in a survey on options the Council might consider in response to wave over-topping at the second Churchill Barrier.
9 April 2020
