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Orkney’s burgeoning gymnastics scene launched into a new era last week as state-of-the-art competition-level kit was put through its paces for the first time, following what the club describe as ‘a huge joint effort’ to attract investment ahead of the 2025 Island Games.

The recent recall around FGS Ingredients Ltd has been extended to include more products potentially containing undeclared peanut powder in mustard products.  

The Council is reminding the community that public toilets will close for Halloween, to prevent devilish damage and vandalism on the night - reopening throughout the following day.

Megan Clouston, Chair of the Orkney Youth Forum, has thanked all involved in supporting their 'Blue Door week':

An additional passenger service will operate between Sanday, Stronsay, Eday and Kirkwall whilst the MV Earl Sigurd is away to have a new crane fitted. 

A special Family Marketplace on 14 November will help families find out the latest on support available to them.

Nominations for the Orkney Sports Awards 2024 will open shortly, giving people living in Orkney the opportunity to shine a light on outstanding individuals or teams who have demonstrated remarkable dedication and success in their respective sports. 

Sustrans will shortly be carrying out a community engagement exercise around the traffic management of part of Kirkwall’s main throughfare. 

Orkney’s bus timetables will see some changes from Monday 28 October 2024 as services return to a winter timetable - pick up a timetable now or visit www.orkney.gov.uk/bus