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29 May 2026
Roads update for week starting 01/06/2026
Roads update for week starting 01/06/2026. A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 01/06/2026. An interactive map showing…
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28 May 2026
Inter Island Ferry Timetables – Summer 2027
Inter Island Ferry Timetables are considered 12 months in advance by communities via the Ferry Forum, with draft timetables circulated to Community Councils for consultation.
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25 May 2026
Links to mental health resources
It's not easy to talk about problems and emotions.
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22 May 2026
Roads update for week starting 25/05/2026
Roads update for week starting 25/05/2026. A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 25/05/2026. An interactive map showing…
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21 May 2026
19 Orkney athletes to benefit from latest round of ATAS funding
"Flying to Glasgow once or twice a month isn't cheap," says Rosa Leonard - one of 19 Orkney athletes to benefit from the latest round of Athlete Travel Award Scheme (ATAS) funding.
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15 May 2026
Roads update for week starting 18/05/2026
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 18/05/2026.
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15 May 2026
Service Update - Civic Amenity Sites
Householders will be unable to deposit rubbish bags at the civic amenity sites this weekend (16/17 May).
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13 May 2026
Unnatural Arrivals: New Orkney Museum Exhibition Brings Art and Conservation Together in Response to Stoat Crisis
The Orkney Museum will present a timely new exhibition, "Unnatural Arrivals - The Stoat Crisis in Orkney", opening on 9 May and running until 20 June 2026. The exhibition is a collaboration between a…
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12 May 2026
Foster caring – could it be for you?
Orkney Islands Council, through Orkney Health and Care, is responsible for ensuring that children and young people in Orkney, have a safe, stable and caring environment when they cannot remain with…
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12 May 2026
Shining a light on fostering – FosterCareFortnight 2026
Foster Care Fortnight (FCF) is the UK’s biggest foster care awareness raising campaign – a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of the amazing impact that foster caring can have and to encourage…
