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9 December 2025
Nine play areas across Orkney have seen major improvements this year
Nine play areas across Orkney have seen major improvements this year, breathing a new lease of life into the sites.
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8 December 2025
2025 Orkney Carer's Conference recording now available online
November saw the 2025 Orkney Carers' Conference take place at the Pickaquoy Centre, focusing on the local support available to unpaid carers in our community. A full recording of the event, along…
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8 December 2025
Inter Island Ferry Timetables – Winter 2026/27
Inter Island Air and Ferry Timetables are considered 12 months in advance by communities via the Air and Ferry Forum, with draft timetables circulated to Community Councils for consultation.
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8 December 2025
Festive Period Closures - Waste Management Sites
The Landfill Site at Bossack will close at 3.45pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025 and will not reopen until 8am on Tuesday 6 January 2026.
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8 December 2025
Festive Period Domestic and Commercial Refuse Collections - Mainland and Linked South Isles
Domestic and commercial refuse collection days over the Christmas and New Year period are listed below.
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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.
