News - Transport
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5 August 2024
Tip closures for Dounby Show public holiday
The Council is reminding members of the public that Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) will be closed on Thursday 8 August for the Dounby Show public holiday.
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2 August 2024
Roadworks summary – from 5 August 2024
A summing up of road closures, changes and delays due to road works, events and cruise visits - for the week starting Monday 5 August 2024.
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2 August 2024
Roads update for 5 August 2024
A summing up of road closures, changes and delays due to road works, events and cruise visits - for the week starting Monday 5 August 2024.
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22 July 2024
“Western Isles” arrives into Scapa Flow!
The Dana Petroleum-operated, Western Isles, floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) facility, arrived in Scapa Flow on Friday evening (19 July 2024).
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4 July 2024
Longhope regatta bus and ferry timetables
The special bus and ferry timetables to accommodate the Longhope regatta on the weekend of 13-14 July have been published.
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2 July 2024
South Isles to benefit from additional passenger ferry sailings from Stromness
The South Isles are to benefit from an additional passenger ferry service over the summer months from Stromness to meet increased demand.
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1 July 2024
Hatston slipway with WW2 links to undergo repair works
Repairs are due to be carried out to the Hatston slipway in Kirkwall to ensure its long-term future and continued use by folk in the county.
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28 June 2024
Surface dressing programme gets underway in Orkney
Orkney Islands Council is reminding drivers and public bus passengers to check if the annual surface dressing road works and associated road closures will affect their travel plans, as the programme…
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24 June 2024
“Dead Slow” campaign urges drivers to curb their speed
An Orkney Islands Councillor has shared her “near miss” with a driver whilst horse-riding in a bid to raise awareness of a British Horse Society (BHS) road safety campaign “Dead Slow.”
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21 June 2024
Roads update for week starting 24 June 2024
A summing up of closures and delays due to road works, events or cruise visits - for the week starting Monday 24 June 2024.
