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A scheme aimed at helping local artists and crafts people take their creative development and ideas to the next level is open once again for applications, following renewed backing from Creative Scotland.

Orkney Islands Council’s Trading Standards team is highlighting advice about the washing machine recall announced this week.

A Christmas tree collection for households within 30mph areas on the Orkney Mainland and in the connected South Isles will take place in early February.

Orkney’s new tugs will be called Odin of Scapa and Thor of Scapa.

Island athletes are being given the opportunity to benefit from a scheme to support them with travel costs thanks to a partnership between sportscotland and the local authorities in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.

Scottish Liberal Democrats candidate Alistair Carmichael has been re-elected to serve as MP for Orkney and Shetland.

Orkney Islands Council is inviting applications for its Culture Fund which is aimed at supporting cultural activity in Orkney.

People voting by post in Orkney are urged to return their postal votes in sufficient time to reach next week’s General Election count in Kirkwall.

Orkney Islands Council is advising that road maintenance work will be carried out in Kirkwall next week.

Orkney Islands Council is starting to have more recycling vehicles available to carry out collections after a number of recent breakdowns.