News

1 October 2026

The Orkney Islands Council (Grainepark, Kirkwall) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users while Andrew Sinclair Ltd carry out work on behalf of Scottish Water in respect of buried infrastructure.

1 October 2026

The Orkney Islands Council (Carters Park Road, Willowburn Road and Willow Road to Thoms Street Footpath, All Kirkwall) (Temporary Closure) Order 2026

Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users while Circet UK, on behalf of Openreach, lay new ducting and construct new access chambers. The Order will be in operation from Thursday 8 October 2026 to Saturday 17 October 2026.

29 September 2026

Improvements still required following Orkney Health and Care payments audit

21 September 2026

ATAS Athlete Profile: Eve Wood

21 September 2026

Have Your Say on the Council’s draft Visitor Management Plan

Folk are being invited to have their say on Orkney Islands Council’s draft Visitor Management Plan 2027-2037.

16 September 2026

Inspection report published for Stromness Academy 2026

15 September 2026

Orkney Islands Council pays tribute to Dounby Primary School Head Teacher Islean Gibson

It is with great sadness that Orkney Islands Council announces the death of Islean Gibson, Head Teacher of Dounby Primary School.

15 September 2026

Statement on North Ronaldsay cable

We are disappointed to learn that the installation of the new electricity cable between North Ronaldsay and Sanday has been delayed until Spring 2027.

14 September 2026

£5,800 funding boost for new portable library kits in Orkney

Orkney Library and Archive has been awarded £5,800 from the Public Library Improvement Fund (PLIF), administered by the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) on behalf of the Scottish Government.

14 September 2026

ATAS Athlete Profile: Emily McArthur

Emily McArthur, one of Orkney's leading middle-distance runners, reflects on a decade with OARC, medalling at the Island Games, and her move to the University of Stirling.