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22 December 2025
Orkney Business Survey 2025/26 – Have your say
The Council is inviting local businesses to have their say in the 25/26 business survey.
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19 December 2025
Orkney Business Survey 2025/26
Orkney Business Survey 2025/26 – Have your say
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21 October 2025
National Wealth Fund backs Orkney Islands Council’s community wind farm project
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has secured a loan from The National Wealth Fund (NWF) for its six-turbine wind farm at Quanterness.
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23 September 2025
Orkney Islands Council Decides Against Overnight Visitor Levy
The introduction of an overnight visitor levy in Orkney will not go ahead at this time following a recommendation passed at today’s (23 September 2025) meeting of the Council’s Policy and Resources…
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7 May 2025
Meet the Buyer event for wind farm projects
A Meet the Buyer event is due to take place in Orkney later this month for contractors with an interest in contract opportunities arising from the Quanterness six-turbine wind farm project and a…
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9 April 2025
Mobile signal “mapping” exercise reveals mixed picture across operators in Orkney
Orkney Islands Council has carried out a mobile phone “mapping” exercise to gain a better understanding of the coverage available in parts of Orkney.
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4 April 2025
Fees for EV charging set to rise for first time in three years
For the first time in three years, fees for using Orkney Islands Council’s electric vehicle (EV) chargers could be going up – to align with the Scottish average whilst assisting the local authority…
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2 April 2025
Drop-in to find out more about the digital switchover!
Two drop-in sessions offering support and information for people on the ‘switch-off' of analogue phone lines are coming to Orkney next week.
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24 March 2025
Exciting business opportunity as new Kirkwall nursery nears completion
Orkney Islands Council is offering an exciting business opportunity for those interested in running a new nursery service.
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20 March 2025
Shapinsay Digital Roadshow 2025
A community event focused on helping people to use digital services safely whilst raising awareness around the digital switchover is being held in Shapinsay next week.
