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20 February 2024
Travel Centre closure for facelift
The Kirkwall Travel Centre is in need of some TLC and is closed off from today (Tuesday) for around a week while the building gets a peedie spruce up and a lick of paint.
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20 February 2024
Countdown on for by-election candidates
The countdown is on for any candidates looking to stand in the Stromness and South Isles by electionThe election has been called following the retirement of Councillor James Stockan last…
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16 February 2024
Work to get underway on Dounby visitor improvements
Works are due to get underway this Spring on the installation of new community and visitor facilities in the centre of Dounby.
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15 February 2024
Gritter names revealed!
Names for the fleet of gritters serving the Orkney Mainland have been selected – with help from the ever imaginative Orkney public. It follows a survey by the Council over the festive season calling…
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15 February 2024
Rousay community transport helping to connect islanders to services - and to each other
Community transport in Rousay is helping people access vital services and build important social connections.
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14 February 2024
Site clear up plea at Point of Ness
A call has been issued to boat owners whose boats are stored at a redundant bit of ground near the Point of Ness in Stromness to move them, as work gets underway on the site.
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14 February 2024
Roads update for week starting 19 February 2024
A summing up of road closures and delays due to road works or events - for the week starting Monday 19 February 2024.
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13 February 2024
Orkney's Parasport Festival returns!
Orkney's Parasport Festival returns on Friday 23 February.
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13 February 2024
Transport Scotland ferry vouchers going electronic
Transport Scotland are changing the way they issue concessionary ferry vouchers to eligible elderly, disabled and young people.
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9 February 2024
Stagecoach to resume school transport services
Stagecoach has advised Orkney Islands Council that it intends to resume public and school transport services this afternoon, but on main roads only.
