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Waste and recycling arrangements during Dounby and County shows
Details of waste, recycling and tip arrangements during Dounby and County shows on 7 and 9 August 2025.
28 July 2025
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Roads update for week starting 28 July 2025
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 28 July 2025.
24 July 2025
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Sanday Shipwreck identity revealed
All available evidence points to the vessel having been 17th century warship and survivor of sieges, HMS Hind, before becoming mighty Arctic whaling vessel Earl Chatham.
23 July 2025
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Royal Oak sword returns to Orkney in relay around the world
A dazzling silver sword, recovered from the wreck of the tragic HMS Royal Oak in the years following the disaster, has been returned to Orkney from Canada with the help of naval officers and museums professionals from around the world.
23 July 2025
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Roads update for week starting 21 July 2025
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 21 July 2025.
18 July 2025
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Islands Cost Crisis Emergency Fund 2025/26 Now Open for Applications in Orkney
The Orkney Community Planning Partnership has announced that the Islands Cost Crisis Emergency Fund (ICCEF) for 2025/26 is now open for applications.
18 July 2025
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SSEN-T support available to bring empty homes back into use
Orkney Islands Council is working with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks – Transmission (SSEN-T) to help bring local empty homes back into use.
18 July 2025
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The Orkney Islands Council (Various Streets in Kirkwall) (Prohibition of Driving) Order 2025
Orkney Islands Council proposes to introduce a new Traffic Regulation Order which will prohibit the driving of motor vehicles on the following roads between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily, and 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. daily:
17 July 2025
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Albert and Bridge Street car-free proposals published for final comment
Proposals to make Albert and Bridge Street vehicle free between 11am and 3pm daily and also late at night are being published for final scrutiny and comment by the public.
16 July 2025
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Revamp for Kirkwall Grammar School games area
The multi-use games area (MUGA) at Kirkwall Grammar School has been given a revamp, just in time for the summer sun - and the Orkney 2025 Island Games of course!
16 July 2025