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28 January 2025
Ferry funding flexibility welcomed by OIC
Orkney Islands Council has today (28 January) welcomed the news that the Scottish Government plans to offer additional flexibility to Orkney Islands Council in the way it receives its ferry funding.
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23 January 2025
Council highlights disruptions are likely as Amber alert issued for Orkney
With an Amber weather warning issued by the MET Office for Orkney for very high winds tomorrow (Friday 24 January) and into Saturday, the Council is expecting significant disruption across our…
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23 January 2025
Roads update for week starting 27 January 2025
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road works underway or soon to start in the county - for the week starting Monday 27 January 2025.
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22 January 2025
Loganair Ltd. to continue operation of lifeline Inter-Island Air Service
Loganair Ltd. has been awarded the contract to operate Orkney’s inter-island air service for the next four years from April 2025, following a competitive tendering process.
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17 January 2025
Roads update for week starting 20 January 2025
A summary of road delays and closures due to building and road works - for the week starting 20 January 2025.
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10 January 2025
Roads update for week starting 13 January 2025
A summary of delays and road closures due to road works and events - for the week start 13 January 2025
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19 December 2024
Roads update for festive period - 23 December 2024 to 10 January 2025
A summing up of road closures and delays for the period 23 December 2024 to 10 January 2025:
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17 December 2024
Community input sought to shape electric ferry trial timetable
The Council’s Transportation Service is keen to hear feedback from residents and frequent travellers to Rousay, Egilsay, Wyre and Shapinsay to help shape a new electric ferry service to be trialled…
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12 December 2024
Roads update for week starting 16 December 2024
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road works underway or soon to start in the county - for the week starting Monday 16 December 2024.
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12 December 2024
Travel with confidence with Thistle Assistance initiative
The Council is supporting the Thistle Assistance travel initiative – developed by Transport Scotland, Disability Equality Scotland and the Scottish Government.
