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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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23 September 2025
Upcoming test of Kirkwall flood defences
A test deployment of the flood defences at Kirkwall Harbour will take place on Monday 6 October.
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22 September 2025
West Mainland Youth Dive Into Ocean Conservation with Stromness Museum
Young people from the West Mainland Youth Achievement Group have teamed up with Stromness Museum on a dynamic new project exploring the intersection of oceans, wellbeing, and youth engagement.
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19 September 2025
Roads update for week starting 22/09/25
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 22/09/2025.
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17 September 2025
Preparing young people to recognise and handle risk is vital say ‘Safe Islander’ organisers
Orkney’s latest crop of secondary school pupils will be taking part in the annual Safe Islander event this week aimed at helping them recognise some common risks – at a time when their independence…
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12 September 2025
Roads update for week starting 15/09/25
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 15/09/2025.
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5 September 2025
Roads update for week starting 08/09/25
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting 08/09/25.
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4 September 2025
Ferry Replacement Programme: Phase 1 complete and first images released for consultation
The outline designs for new ferries serving the islands of Westray, Eday, Stronsay and Sanday are now available to view and comment on in advance of upcoming public consultation events at the end of…
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1 September 2025
Report published on ‘Greening’ rules
A report into the impact of new ‘Greening’ rules on the Orkney agricultural sector has been published.
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1 September 2025
Ferry Road’s ‘Safer Route to School Project’ moves to Collaborative Design Phase
Following a successful feasibility study completed earlier in 2025, the 'Safer Route to School' project for Ferry Road in Stromness is now entering its collaborative design phase. The project is…
