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24 August 2026
Temporary Closure of Ferry Road, Stromness for RNLI Open day
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21 August 2026
Orkney Islands Council launches new Facebook page for job vacancies
People interested in working for Orkney Islands Council will soon have a new, dedicated place to find the latest vacancies and recruitment information.
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14 August 2026
Boost for Orkney households as energy efficiency funding announced
More people in Orkney could benefit from warmer homes and lower bills, thanks to a new pot of funding from the Scottish Government.
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12 August 2026
Council strengthens commitment to gender equality through Equally Safe at Work programme
Orkney Islands Council is committed to advancing gender equality in the workplace, and we are proud to be participating in the Equally Safe at Work accreditation programme.
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12 August 2026
Occasional Licence - Shapinsay Darts Club - Shapinsay Community Centre - Darts Competition - 12 September 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received the following application for occasional licence –
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11 August 2026
Orkney Islands Council welcomes Scottish Government funding for St Rognvald House repurposing project
Orkney Islands Council has welcomed confirmation that it has been awarded funding through the Scottish Government's Islands Programme Capital Funding Scheme to support the repurposing of St Rognvald House in Kirkwall.
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11 August 2026
Occasional Licence - Orkney Science Festival - Peedie Kirk Hall, Kirkwall - Daily Lunches and Closing Ceilidh
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received the following application for occasional licence -
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11 August 2026
Occasional Licence - Iain Laird - Holm Community Centre - Wedding Reception - 22 August 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received the following application for occasional licence –
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11 August 2026
Occasional Licence x 2 - Stuart Mackie - Waterfront - Crowness Road - Brewery, Bar and Cafe - 4 September - 1 October 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received two applications for occasional licences to run consecutively –
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10 August 2026
Open days at Kirkjuvagr House for recruitment events
Orkney Health and Care (OHAC) are inviting people interested in a rewarding career in care, or those who are just curious, to attend a series of recruitment events at the newly finished Kirkjuvagr House Care Home, on Thursday 20 and Saturday 22 of August 2026.
