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10 December 2025
Bus Festive Season Services 2025–2026
The following arrangements will apply over the Festive Period.
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8 December 2025
Inter Island Ferry Timetables – Winter 2026/27
Inter Island Air and Ferry Timetables are considered 12 months in advance by communities via the Air and Ferry Forum, with draft timetables circulated to Community Councils for consultation.
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8 December 2025
Trio of inter-island transport tenders hit milestone moments
An Orkney Islands Council tender for the purchase of a pre-owned third aircraft for Orkney’s inter-isles air service has gone live.
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28 November 2025
Roads update for week starting 01/12/25
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 01/12/2025.
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21 November 2025
Roads update for week starting 24/11/2025
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 24/11/2025.
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14 November 2025
Roads update for week starting 17/11/2025
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 17/11/2025.
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7 November 2025
Roads update for week starting 10/11/25
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 10/11/2025.
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7 November 2025
Weight restrictions increased at Eday pier – but longer-term fix required
This will allow activities such as livestock movements, fuel deliveries and large deliveries of food and goods to the island to resume.
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31 October 2025
Roads update for week starting 03/11/25
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 03/11/2025.
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24 October 2025
Temporary weight restriction in place at Eday pier
Members of the public who travel to and from Eday should be aware that a precautionary maximum weight restriction of 3.5 tonnes per vehicle, which would permit cars and small vans only, is effective…
