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8 August 2023
Free County Show shuttle bus
Stagecoach is sponsoring the Orkney Agricultural Society by proving a free shuttle bus to and from the County Show, as part of a park and ride service from Orkney Auction Mart.
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3 August 2023
Road works update for week starting Monday 7 August 2023
A summing up of road works underway or soon to start in the county - for week starting Monday 7 August 2023.
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3 August 2023
Special Dounby Show Day shuttle bus service
Stagecoach are operating a special public bus service on Dounby Show day from Kirkwall and Stromness.
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1 August 2023
Royal Mail press release - Royal Mail and Skyports Drone Services launch fully electric drone deliveries in Orkney
Royal Mail and Skyports Drone Services have today announced the launch of the Orkney I-Port operation, a drone delivery project established in partnership with Orkney Islands Council Harbour…
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21 July 2023
Road works update for week starting 24 July 2023
A summing up of road works underway or soon to start in the county - for week starting Monday 24 July 2023.
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13 July 2023
Orkney's public bus services buck the national trend
The number of people using public buses in Orkney continues to grow, bucking the national downward trend.
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13 July 2023
Harray road closure reminder
OIC is reminding motorists the A986 ‘Harray Road’ will be closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week (17, 18, 19 July) to enable repairs to a damaged culvert.
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13 July 2023
Road works update for week starting Monday 17 July 2023
Resurfacing work on the A965 in Finstown (between the junction with Heddle Road and Baikie’s Stores) is ongoing. Contractors are expected to be working on Phase 2, from Smithy Cottage (approximately…
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13 July 2023
OIC transport grants to keep communities connected
Community transport solutions - including three totally new initiatives - have been granted up to £44,000 funding by Orkney Islands Council to improve connectivity in some of our most fragile…
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12 July 2023
Under 22 free bus travel reminder
Orkney Islands Council is reminding households that all young people aged under 22 can travel on public buses for free in Orkney and right across Scotland with a National Entitlement Card, or with…
