News

19 October 2026

Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week turns 10 with a free programme of events in Orkney

A free programme of talks, workshops and fitness classes is on offer in Orkney to mark the 10th anniversary of Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week, running from Monday 2 to Friday 6 November.

16 October 2026

Pickaquoy Road resurfacing works start next week

Resurfacing works are due to get underway on Pickaquoy Road in Kirkwall next week.  

14 October 2026

New exhibition at Orkney Museum celebrates its recent acquisitions

A new exhibition at Orkney Museum is showcasing a selection of the diverse range of objects that have joined the museum’s collections in recent years.

14 October 2026

Stromness Town Hall Update

Efforts are underway at the Town Hall in Stromness to eradicate rats which have recently found their way into the building. A rat was spotted by a keen-eyed member of cleaning staff last week, with pest control and building inspectors immediately mobilised to tackle and investigate the issue. 

14 October 2026

Variation of premises licence - Shapinsay Development Trust - The Smithy

12 October 2026

Orkney public bus services move to winter timetable on 26 October

Orkney's public bus timetables will change from Monday 26 October 2026 as services return to the winter timetable.

12 October 2026

'One week on a boat is worth a year on land': young Orcadians complete Ocean Youth Trust voyage

Ten young people from Orkney have spent a week living and working aboard the Alba Venturer, a 70-foot ketch operated by Ocean Youth Trust Scotland, sailing from Greenock between 5 and 10 October.

12 October 2026

Orkney Islands Council pays tribute to Maureen Herdman

It was with great sadness that we learned of the sudden passing of Maureen Herdman.

6 October 2026

New audio project brings unheard wartimes stories to life from Orkney's famous natural harbour

Voices from Scapa Flow’ launches on 14 October 2026, marking the anniversary of the sinking of HMS Royal Oak with powerful, personal accounts from the First and Second World Wars.

2 October 2026

A recipe for success for Orkney’s school catering team

Orkney Islands Council's school catering service has had its Food for Life Served Here (FFLSH) Bronze certification renewed for the sixth consecutive year.