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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.
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26 November 2025
Stenness pupils' love of reading earns silver recognition
Stenness Community School has been awarded the Reading Schools Silver accreditation by Scottish Book Trust, achieving the second tier of the national programme which supports schools to build a…
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25 November 2025
Policy and Resources Committee - 25 November 2025 - Updates on private items.
At Policy and Resources Committee today, a number of items were heard in private due to the nature of the reports. We can provide the following updates from the meeting:
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21 November 2025
Reminder to householders of 2025 festive recycling changes
Orkney Islands Council is reminding householders there will be reduced kerbside recycling collections over the festive period.
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21 November 2025
Roads update for week starting 24/11/2025
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 24/11/2025.
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20 November 2025
OIC brings year to a close with half century event
An event will take place in Kirkwall next month to mark 50 years since the official formation of Orkney Islands Council.
