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7 June 2024
Roads update for week starting 10 June 2024
Roads in central Kirkwall are closed alternate Saturdays starting Saturday 1 June through to 3 August (inclusive) and on 7 September between 6:30pm and 8:30pm for Kirkwall City Pipe Band parades.…
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5 June 2024
Committee recommendations an 'important step forward in our ferry replacement programme'
Elected members at this week's Development and Infrastructure Committee have supported recommendations that will see a programme of works carried out to develop a Final Business Case for a ferry…
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30 May 2024
Roads update for week starting 3 June 2024
Roads in central Kirkwall are closed alternate Saturdays starting this Saturday 1 June through to 3 August (inclusive) and on 7 September between 6:30pm and 8:30pm for Kirkwall City Pipe Band…
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28 May 2024
Orkney played host to “royal” visitor
Orkney played host to a “royal” visitor on Tuesday 28 May, when Cunard's newest cruise ship, Queen Anne, called into Kirkwall.
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23 May 2024
Roads update for week starting Monday 27 May 2024
A look ahead at road closures and delays due to works, events and cruise to bear in mind from the week starting Monday 27 May 2024.
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17 May 2024
Roads update for week starting Monday 20 May 2024
A look ahead at road closures and delays due to works, events and cruise to bear in mind from the week starting Monday 20 May 2024.
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9 May 2024
Roads update for week starting Monday 13 May 2024
A look ahead at road closures and delays due to works, events and cruise to bear in mind from the week starting Monday 13 May 2024.
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8 May 2024
Digital ferry vouchers reminder
If you have a National Entitlement Card and are looking forward to a trip away this summer, please make sure the digital ferry vouchers have been successfully added to your card before travel.
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3 May 2024
Roads update for week starting Monday 6 May 2024
The following roads in Stromness will be closed between the hours of 13.00 to 17:00 on Sunday 5 May, for the Stromness RNLI parade :
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1 May 2024
“Hot Fire” staff training ensures lifeline air service to the isles
Everyone involved in the Council’s airfields operation to the Outer North Isles has a vital role to play in ensuring a safe and reliable service for the island communities.