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27 April 2026
Poet Laureate to visit Orkney as part of UK library tour
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage will visit Orkney later this spring as part of his nationwide Laureate’s Library Tour, with Orkney Library & Archive being the final stop for the 2026 schedule.
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27 April 2026
Product Recall - HiPP Organic Vegetable Lasagne 190g
Our Food Team is urging parents to check their cupboards for jars of 190g HiPP Organic Vegetable Lasagne for children.
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24 April 2026
Roads update for week starting 27/04/2026
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 27/04/2026.
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23 April 2026
North Isles residents must not be left out of pocket, says Council Leader
Cllr Heather Woodbridge presses broadband companies on compensation and building future resilience.
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21 April 2026
Proposals for repurpose of St Rognvald House move forward
Proposals to redevelop St Rognvald House care home in Kirkwall in order to provide accommodation for agency workers in Orkney has taken a step forward today.
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17 April 2026
Orkney Residents Urged to Have Their Say on Flood Risk Before Consultation Closes
Orkney Islands Council is urging local residents and businesses to take part in an important national consultation on flood risk management. As a partner in flood risk management with the Scottish…
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17 April 2026
Roads update for week starting 20/04/2026
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 20/04/2026.
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16 April 2026
The Orkney Islands Council (Road Operations) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026
Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ensure the safety of site personnel and road users while carriageway maintenance…
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14 April 2026
Electoral registration reminder
Anyone not already registered to vote has just under a week left to ensure they can take part in the forthcoming Scottish Parliamentary Election on Thursday 7th May.
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10 April 2026
Roads update for week starting 13/04/2026
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 13/04/2026.
