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Road works on Junction and New Scapa Road will pause for the summer as the Council gears up for its annual surface dressing.

The next phase of a project looking at how a large scale wind farm could generate significant income and community benefit for Orkney has been announced at a public meeting in Hoy.

Orkney Islands Council’s Trading Standards team is warning local consumers and businesses about the increased use of ‘number spoofing’ by scam callers, following an increase in local residents reporting suspicious calls.

Prehistoric pottery is the focus of the Orkney Museum’s summer exhibition for 2018.

The Council's Marine Services have appointed port planning specialists to prepare a masterplan for Orkney Harbour areas.

A consultation is planned on how the Council best delivers its sheltered housing service in future.

An update from the Council will be provided for residents of Hoy and Walls on a project looking at how a large scale wind farm could serve as an important source of income and community benefit for the county.

Preparations are in place for the arrival of the largest cruise ship to visit Orkney.

The ‘first hour free’ parking run by the Council over winter ends on 1 May when Council carparks in central Kirkwall and Stromness revert to the summer tariffs.

A series of community conversations will be held later this year on Orkney Islands Council’s current and future spending plans.