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31 March 2022
The Orkney Islands Council (Platinum Jubilee) (Temporary Closure) Order 2022
Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under Section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users to enable the Platinum Jubilee event to be…
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14 March 2022
Notice of Election
Councillors are to be elected for each of the 6 wards of Orkney Islands Council. The number of councillors to be elected for each ward is as follows:
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10 March 2022
The Orkney Islands Council (Tree Works, Kirkwall) (Temporary Closure) Order 2022
Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users during Orkney Islands Council’s works…
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16 December 2021
The Orkney Islands Council Prohibition of Consumption of Alcohol in Designated Public Places (Kirkwall) 2021
The byelaws referred to above have received confirmation from the Scottish Ministers, and will come into operation on 10 January 2022.
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16 December 2021
Town alcohol byelaws reviewed
Following an obligatory 10-year review, Kirkwall's byelaws for the consumption of alcohol in public places have been updated to reflect the spread of the town in recent years.
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2 December 2021
Occasional Licence - Julie Ritch - 28 Jan 2022
Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for occasional licence:
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4 November 2021
Reminder not to handle dead birds as Avian Influenza Prevention Zone put place for bird owners across Britain
Chief Veterinary Officers from England, Scotland and Wales have declared an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone in place for bird owners across the whole of Great Britain.
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2 November 2021
Short delays over coming days as festive lighting preparations continue
Orkney Islands Council is advising there may be short delays in the centre of Kirkwall, Stromness and St Margarets Hope over coming days as preparations for festive lighting continue.
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27 October 2021
Sunday 31 October toilet closures
Members of the public are advised that Orkney’s public toilets will be closed for one day this Sunday.
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13 September 2021
Test for flood defences planned
The pre-winter deployment of coastal flood protection systems in Kirkwall, St Margaret’s Hope and Holm will be carried out during an exercise next week (16 and 17 September).
