News - Marine Services, Transport
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9 November 2024
Roads update for week starting 11 November 2024
A summing up of closures and delays on our roads due to road and building works and community events - for the week starting 11 November 2024.
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24 October 2024
Additional passenger ferry sailings
An additional passenger service will operate between Sanday, Stronsay, Eday and Kirkwall whilst the MV Earl Sigurd is away to have a new crane fitted.
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11 October 2024
Orkney Ferries introduces new booking system
A new Orkney Ferries booking system means a number of changes are in place for passengers.
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11 October 2024
Roads update for week starting 14 October 2024
A summing up of delays and closures due to road works and events - for the week starting Monday 14 October 2024:
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4 October 2024
Roads update for week starting 7 October 2024
A summing up of closures and delays due to road works, community evens and cruise – for the week starting Monday 7 October 2024
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26 September 2024
Bus and Ferry Timetable Changes for Winter Period
Passengers are reminded that with effect from Monday 30 September, Orkney Ferries Ltd will commence winter services. Online booking and timetable information can be found at www.orkneyferries.co.uk
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23 September 2024
South Ronaldsay folk asked to help ‘fine tune’ community transport service
The Council’s Transportation Service is seeking further feedback from South Ronaldsay residents to ‘fine tune’ the pilot on-demand door-to-door community transport service in the area.
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5 September 2024
Roads update for week starting 9 September 2024
A summing up of road delays and closures due to works and events, underway or soon to start in the county - for the week starting Monday 9 September 2024.
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5 September 2024
Cruise round table in Orkney
Industry leaders from across the cruise sector are meeting in Orkney today (4 September) for a round table discussion on the potential to introduce a cruise passenger levy in Scotland.
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29 August 2024
Praise for air emergency response
The calm and professional approach of the Westray airfield team to the emergency landing of a private plane on the island has been praised by Councillor Mellissa Thomson, North Isles Councillor and…
