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5 August 2026
Papdale East Play Park reaches another major milestone
Orkney Islands Council is pleased to share that the Papdale East Play Park Association has successfully raised the funds required to progress with the next stage of its development, to install a fully inclusive outdoor play area and fitness space.
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21 July 2026
Partnership project to boost wildflowers and biodiversity across Orkney
Orkney Islands Council, in partnership with the Species on the Edge programme(opens in new tab), has begun a series of wildflower planting initiatives aimed at strengthening habitats for pollinators and enhancing biodiversity across the county.
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20 July 2026
'The Wey Wae Spaek' - dialect event at Kirbuster Farm Museum
Orkney Islands Council is excited to share an event celebrating the Orkney dialect, taking place at Kirbuster Farm Museum on Saturday 25 July from 2:00-3:30pm.
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17 July 2026
After all these years, Norman Rendall hangs up his keys
Orkney Islands Council is marking the retirement of Senior Caretaker Norman Rendall after 20 years of dedicated service at School Place.
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16 July 2026
Free car seat safety clinic coming to Orkney
A free car seat safety clinic is coming to Orkney in July, aimed at helping protect your young children whilst out and about in a vehicle. The Orkney Road Safety Forum is supporting the “Good Egg Car Safety” drop-by clinic where an expert can check your child’s car seat set up for free.
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15 July 2026
Orkney’s first fully inclusive play park officially opens
Manse Road Play Park is due to re-open today, Wednesday 15 July, after being closed at the end of last year for an extensive development to become Orkney’s first fully inclusive play park.
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15 July 2026
Community Groups Invited to Put Forward Regeneration Project Ideas for Scottish Government Fund
Community groups across Orkney are being encouraged to come forward with regeneration projects that could benefit from support through the Scottish Government's Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF). The fund supports community-led regeneration projects that can deliver lasting economic, social and environmental benefits in communities across Scotland.
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8 July 2026
Kirbuster Farm Museum to host a heritage food open day
Orkney Islands Council is delighted to invite the public to a special open day at Kirbuster Farm Museum on Saturday 11 July, 11am to 4pm, celebrating ‘Sooans’, a traditional heritage food made from oats that was once a dietary staple in Orkney homes.
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7 July 2026
Repairs completed at Westray and Stromness swimming pools
Orkney Islands Council is pleased to confirm that repair works have been successfully completed at both Westray and Stromness swimming pools, ahead of the summer holidays.
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6 July 2026
Islands Cost Crisis Emergency Fund 2026/27 Now Open for Applications in Orkney
The Orkney Community Planning Partnership has announced that the Islands Cost Crisis Emergency Fund (ICCEF) for 2026/27 is now open for applications.
