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Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in Orkney will be closed on Thursday 8 August for the Dounby Show public holiday.

Roadworks, closures and delays 

A summing up of road closures, changes and delays due to road works, events and cruise visits - for the week starting Monday 5 August 2024.

An Orkney wheelchair user is appealing for drivers to be more considerate when it comes to parking in the county. 

Roadworks, closures and delays 

Folk in Orkney are being asked to share their views on how the Council buys goods, services and works from third parties – ensuring that its spending power is used sustainably and achieves value for money.  

Orkney public encouraged to help shape Marine Plan - widespread public consultation is due to get underway on 1 August 2024 to guide decision making on coastal and marine developments and activities in Orkney. 

The Council’s Marine Planners are seeking views on draft guidance for potential new fish farming developments in Orkney. 

We are playing “ketchup” here and “canoe” quite believe it - but two overdue books have been returned to Orkney Library & Archive – with a combined loan date of nearly 100 years! 

The Dana Petroleum-operated, Western Isles, floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facility, arrived in Scapa Flow on Friday evening (19 July 2024).