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Work will get underway later this year on essential upgrades to control infrastructure at ferry linkspans in the North Isles.

Orkney Islands Council is encouraging communities across Orkney to come together later this month on 27 June to celebrate Armed Forces Day at events planned in Kirkwall and Stromness.

A sponsored fancy dress walk will take place at the Picky sports track on Saturday 20 June, between 1–3 pm to raise funds for the Aurrida House Comfort Fund

An Orkney Islands Council employee has been recognised with an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List.  

Public Service Reform is a national priority aimed at ensuring every pound of public sector funding is used effectively and that services are sustainable well into the future.

Orkney Islands Council's Resettlement team, in partnership with the Pier Arts Centre, has organised a new exhibition by Ukrainian refugees now living in Orkney which compares the similarities between Scottish and Ukrainian folklore.

Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ensure the safety of site personnel and road users while carriageway maintenance works are carried out.

Notice is hereby given under Regulation 9 (1) of the Local Authority Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2014 that:

Notice is hereby given under Regulation 9 (1) of the Local Authority Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2014 that:

Civic amenity sites in Kirkwall and Stromness will have extended opening hours on a Wednesday night for a 12-week trial period from this week.