Flag at half mast at School Place

The flag at the Council offices in Kirkwall is flying at half mast as part of the nationwide tribute to key workers who have lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Council staff have been invited to take part in a minute’s silence at 11am today as a mark of respect.

The minute’s silence, which will be observed across the UK, is timed to coincide with International Workers' Memorial Day.