News - Marine Services, Transport
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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.
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20 June 2024
Sunday openings for Shore Street ferries office
The Orkney Ferries Shore Street office will be open on Sundays from 23 June 2024.
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20 June 2024
A reminder to stay safe while enjoying Orkney’s coastlines, beaches and lochs
It’s Drowning Prevention Week (DPW) from 15-22 June and with the summer holidays nearly upon us, it’s timely for us to remind folk of some of the key messaging around water safety.
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14 June 2024
Roads update for week starting 17 June 2024
A summing up of closures and delays due to road works, events or cruise visits - for the week starting Monday 17 June 2024.
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13 June 2024
Orkney's public bus services buck the national trend with rising usage
The number of people using public buses in Orkney continues to grow, bucking the national downward trend.
