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An award-winning plan that will guide development activity in the Pentland Firth and Orkney waters continues to make waves as it’s shortlisted for another prestigious award.

Next of Kin, an exhibition created by National Museums Scotland, opens on Saturday February 18 at the Orkney Museum in Kirkwall. It presents a picture of Scotland during the First World War through treasured objects from official and private sources, passed to close relatives and down through generations.

Over 70% of householders in the isles have requested recycling bins under a new scheme to make recycling easier in the isles.

The Orkney Youth Café has seen a surge in popularity in the opening weeks of 2017, with up to 40 young folk now using the service on a regular basis.

Elected Members have recommended Orkney Islands Council’s budget for the next financial year.

Representatives from Orkney Islands Council are headed to Japan this week, after being invited on a trip to find out more about the Japanese education system.

Construction of the Council’s flood defence scheme along the central Kirkwall shoreline starts next week.

A consultation event is being held this Tuesday, to look at potential plans for repaving part of Harbour Street in Kirkwall.

Changes are being made to the bus stances at the Kirkwall Travel Centre to allow the introduction of a charging point for the county’s electric bus at the facility.

Plans are being finalised for the help and support that will be offered when refugees from Syria make a new home in Orkney later this year.