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8 December 2025
Festive Period Domestic and Commercial Refuse Collections – Islands
Domestic and commercial collection days over Christmas and New Year are listed below. Regular collections will resume on Monday 5 January 2026.
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8 December 2025
Trio of inter-island transport tenders hit milestone moments
An Orkney Islands Council tender for the purchase of a pre-owned third aircraft for Orkney’s inter-isles air service has gone live.
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8 December 2025
Council encourages public to take part in digital connectivity survey
Orkney Islands Council is encouraging folk in Orkney to share their views on digital connectivity by completing a UK Government survey. This survey is open until 12 December 2025.
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5 December 2025
Manse Road Play Park to close temporarily for redevelopment from the 8th of December
Orkney Islands Council is pleased to announce that redevelopment works will soon begin at Manse Road Play Park.
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4 December 2025
Orkney Islands Council and NHS Orkney seek approval on Public Service Reform Proposals
Next week, Orkney Islands Council and NHS Orkney will bring forward joint proposals to explore how their services can work more closely together.
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2 December 2025
Sanday Wreck nominated for Rescue project of the year
(Image courtesy of Rod Thorne, Sanday)
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2 December 2025
Young people celebrated at Duke of Edinburgh's Award Ceremony
Young people from Kirkwall Grammar School, Stromness Academy and Sanday were recognised for their achievements at this year's Duke of Edinburgh's Award Ceremony, held at St Magnus Cathedral on the…
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2 December 2025
Orkney Islands Council Launches Budget Survey
Orkney Islands Council is again seeking public views as it moves towards setting its budget in March next year.
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28 November 2025
Roads update for week starting 01/12/25
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 01/12/2025.
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26 November 2025
2025 Christmas Tree Lighting Events
Christmas tree lighting events are taking place across Orkney from tonight through to early December.
