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19 November 2025
Praise for SSEN engineers as OLECG meets to assess power cut impacts
OLECG – Orkney’s Local Emergency Coordination Group – has met this evening to assess the situation around the intermittent power cuts being experienced in Orkney.
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14 November 2025
Roads update for week starting 17/11/2025
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 17/11/2025.
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13 November 2025
Young people explore mental health and wellbeing at Orkney youth conference
Young people from across Orkney came together today for Orkney Youth Conference - Your mind. Your voice. Your future - to participate in workshops and hear from keynote speakers on mental health,…
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13 November 2025
Carers Conference Countdown - 2025
The countdown is on to Orkney’s second Carers Conference which takes place in Kirkwall on 27 November.
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12 November 2025
Orkney Islands Council welcomes Places for People Scotland as new housing partner to deliver 500 homes
Orkney Islands Council has entered a landmark partnership with Places for People (PfP) Scotland to deliver up to 500 new homes over the next decade – becoming the first national housing association…
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11 November 2025
Statement by COSLA: Pay framework for Scotland’s local authority Chief Executives
"It is appropriate and right in employment practice to review salaries periodically, to ensure remuneration reflects the demands of the role.
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10 November 2025
Six decades of Orkney jewellery celebrated in new exhibition
A new exhibition at The Orkney Museum celebrates the islands' jewellery tradition, from archaeological influences to contemporary designs. The public are invited to a launch event on Saturday 15…
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7 November 2025
Roads update for week starting 10/11/25
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 10/11/2025.
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7 November 2025
Weight restrictions increased at Eday pier – but longer-term fix required
This will allow activities such as livestock movements, fuel deliveries and large deliveries of food and goods to the island to resume.
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5 November 2025
Council welcomes student accommodation funding
Orkney Islands Council has welcomed a funding award from the Scottish Government which will allow them to move forward with plans to increase the availability of student accommodation in Orkney.
