News - Marine Services, Transport
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21 August 2024
Flood update as at 12:15PM on Wednesday 21 August
There are currently six flood warnings in place for Orkney, issued by SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency).
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12 August 2024
Weather related service disruptions - Monday 12 August
Here's a rolling update of service disruptions today due to challenging weather conditions.
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7 August 2024
Roads update for period 8 August to 18 August 2024
First a reminder of road closures, delays, parking restrictions and bus service changes in connection with the Dounby and County shows (on Thursday 8 August and Saturday 10 August respectively) and…
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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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24 July 2024
Finfish farming – guiding the right development to the right place
The Council’s Marine Planners are seeking views on draft guidance for potential new fish farming developments in Orkney.
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24 July 2024
Keeping Orkney’s marine region clean, healthy, safe and productive
Widespread public consultation is due to get underway on 1 August 2024 to guide decision making on coastal and marine developments and activities in Orkney.
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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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10 July 2024
HM Coastguard training exercise in Scapa Flow
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) emergency towing vessel (ETV), IEVOLI BLACK, has been carrying out a training exercise in Scapa Flow today (Wednesday 10 July).
