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2 June 2025
Young people to voice opinions on key issues in upcoming Chamber debate
Local young people’s concerns and aspirations will be front and centre in the Council Chamber this week when the Orkney Youth Chamber Debate takes place.
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30 May 2025
Roads update for week starting 2 June 2025
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 2 June 2025.
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27 May 2025
Historic sites safety advice for bus users
Our Transportation team is reminding bus users that passengers wishing to travel to the historic sites should use the timing points highlighted orange on the X1 timetable to travel to and from the…
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27 May 2025
Celebrating Island Cultures: Orkney’s School Pupils Learn About Visiting Islands Ahead of 2025 Games
School children across Orkney are diving into a world of island culture, language and geography thanks to an educational initiative launched in the countdown to the Orkney 2025 International Island…
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26 May 2025
A 'fortnight of focus' on carers for Dementia and Carers weeks
Orkney’s carers are the focus of the next fortnight as nationally Dementia Week and then Carers Week take place – with local organisations hosting events aimed at highlighting support available…
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23 May 2025
Roads update for week starting 26 May 2025
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 26 May 2025.
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23 May 2025
Ferry Replacement Programme - Update
It’s been well documented that our Orkney Ferries fleet is ageing and in need of replacement. Over a number of years, we’ve been engaging with Scottish Government to tackle this challenge, looking at…
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22 May 2025
All the favourites and much more at free Family Fun Day in June
A variety of free and fun activities for all ages will be on offer at a special Family Fun Day being hosted by the Council’s Community Learning and Development and Employability team in June.
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21 May 2025
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to attend Orkney 2025 International Island Games
The Princess Royal will officially open the Orkney 2025 International Island Games.
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19 May 2025
Ferries taskforce hears of positive progress on replacement programme
The progress being made by Orkney Islands Council on a final business case for Orkney’s Ferry Replacement Programme has been described as positive following last week’s meeting of the Ferries…
