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19 December 2025
Flapper skate egg nursery site discovery in Scapa Flow
(Image Courtesy of Tritonia Scientific Ltd)
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19 December 2025
Orkney Business Survey 2025/26
Orkney Business Survey 2025/26 – Have your say
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18 December 2025
The Orkney Islands Council (Junction Road, Kirkwall) (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 the public and road users while R Clouston Ltd carry out…
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17 December 2025
EV drivers need to prepare for public charging network change
Electric vehicle drivers in Orkney need to download a new app and order a new charging card by mid-January as the public charging network switches to ScottishPower.
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17 December 2025
Bikeability coordinator wins recognition at annual awards.
Orkney Islands Council’s Road Safety Officer, Yvonne Scott, has been recognised as the highly commended runner‑up for the Keith Fergus Annual Achievement Award, celebrating outstanding commitment to…
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16 December 2025
FSS warns consumers over potentially unsafe whisky and gin
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is urgently warning consumers not to purchase or consume any whisky or gin products manufactured by Kimbland Distillery Ltd, as these products may pose a risk to health.
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16 December 2025
Orkney receives Japanese gift in time for Christmas
Orkney has become the most northerly location to receive a gift of cherry blossom trees from a friendship project between Japan and the UK.
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15 December 2025
Applications open for 2025–26 VACMA Awards
The second round of funding is open to applications for the 2025–26 Visual Artists and Craft Makers (VACMA) Awards, offering support for Orkney-based artists to develop new directions in their…
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15 December 2025
St Magnus Cathedral’s organ due to undergo major refurbishment
A tender document has been published for the major refurbishment of the organ at St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall.
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12 December 2025
Orkney Islands Council and NHS Orkney Submit Public Service Reform Proposals to Government
Orkney’s Elected Members, NHS Orkney Board Members and Integration Joint Board all give green light to exploring closer working between organisations
