News

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.

11 September 2026

Council Leader welcomes first child

We are pleased to announce that Council Leader Heather Woodbridge will be starting a short period of maternity leave today.

10 September 2026

A new Council website, built around what you need to do

Orkney Islands Council has launched a new website, the first full rebuild since the original site went live in 2001.  Visitors accessing www.orkney.gov.uk will continue to be directed to the current website, while also being given the opportunity to explore the new site during its beta phase.

2 September 2026

Remembrance event for Merchant Navy Day in Orkney

To mark Merchant Navy Day, a short service and wreath laying ceremony is being held at the Kirk Green War Memorial outside St Magnus Cathedral on Thursday 3 September 2026.