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Orkney is getting into the festive spirit as the tree lighting season gets underway next week.

Orkney Islands Council has been awarded the ‘Outstanding Achievement Award for Innovation’ by APSE, the Association of Public Sector Excellence, which works with more than 300 local authorities throughout the UK.

Orkney Islands Councillors have been meeting with the county’s constituency MSP Liam McArthur, to reiterate the risk to the local community should a fairer funding formula for Orkney’s internal ferries be left out of the Scottish Government’s budget.

It’s European Week of Waste Reduction this week, and Orkney Islands Council is focusing in on food waste.

Orkney Islands Council's Leader Councillor James Stockan has described talks with the Scottish Government as constructive - but warned that the Council needs to strike quickly to secure additional funding on the back of this.

A new process has been introduced to help community groups talk to public authorities about local issues and local services.

The Council is reminding residents of funding that could help cut fuel bills and keep homes warm this winter.

A new project run by Orkney Islands Council aimed at bringing empty homes in the county back into use has won a national award for use of media, only four months after being set up.

The team behind Orkney’s ActiveLife scheme are reminding the public to help keep the scheme in good shape by passing on issues and suggestions to staff at their fitness centre.

Orkney Islands Council scooped the top award at Scotland's national planning awards in Edinburgh last night.