News - Marine Services, Transport
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14 April 2022
Come along and chat with us about the Orkney Marine Plan
Our Marine Planning team will be visiting Stronsay, Hoy, Sanday and Westray over the next few weeks to discuss the development of the plan.
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31 March 2022
ETV training exercise in Scapa Flow
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) emergency towing vessel, IEVOLI BLACK, is due to carry out a training exercise in Scapa Flow on Tuesday 5 April.
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16 March 2022
Ferry Road roundabout - Phase 2 road works start
The Phase 1 road resurfacing works at Ferry Road roundabout in Stromness have been progressing well.
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15 March 2022
Road works update - 15 March 2022
Orkney Islands Council is advising of road works underway in the county or due to start shortly, and the impacts on public bus services. Remember, Stagecoach buses can be tracked live on the…
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4 March 2022
Road works update for week starting 7 March
Road works will be underway next week in several locations across mainland Orkney, with some road closures and changes to bus services.
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7 January 2022
Orkney Matters consultation moves on to virtual community meetings
Following a fantastic response to the Orkney Matters – Your Place, Your Future consultation, it’s time to move on to the next stage of virtual community meetings.
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6 January 2022
OIC staff going above and beyond – Graham Campbell – Pier Master, RNLI volunteer and charity fundraiser
As a young boy, Graham Campbell would stand and watch the boats of varying shapes and sizes come and go from Kirkwall pier; wet, salty air filling his lungs, giving him a lifelong love and respect…
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15 December 2021
Stromness road works update - flagstone repairs
Orkney Islands Council is advising that the current phase of flagstone repair works on Alfred Street in Stromness have been completed, with Alfred street now reopened to vehicular traffic. There will…
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9 December 2021
St Mary's road closure reminder and bus service changes
Orkney Islands Council is reminding motorists and bus users that road works and road closures will be in place on the main A961 (Kirkwall to St Margarets Hope road) from Monday 13 December, for five…
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7 December 2021
Orkney Islands Council Leader Seeks Reassurances on Stromness – Scrabster Refit Arrangements
Orkney Islands Council Leader James Stockan has written to Transport Minister Graeme Dey to express concerns about the lack of a Stromness to Scrabster ferry service for two weeks in early 2022.
