News
Latest news
-
21 October 2024
Shining a Light on Care Experienced Week 2024
Saturday the 19th of October marks the start of Care Experienced week across Scotland, a week with a purpose to celebrate every child, young person and adult with experience of care and their…
-
21 October 2024
Bird keepers urged to be vigilant as risk of wild bird flu virus continues
Bird keepers in Orkney are being asked to be vigilant as the bird flu virus continues to circulate among wild birds in the UK.
-
18 October 2024
Roads update for week starting 21 October 2024
An update of road closures and delays due to road or utility works and community events - for the week starting 21 October 2024.
-
17 October 2024
Orkney Youth Forum gets ball rolling on recruitment drive
The Orkney Youth Forum has embarked on a mission to tell more young people about their work - over a friendly, inclusive game of boccia and a bubble tea!
-
17 October 2024
Toy Appeal launched to bring joy to Orkney bairns this Christmas
A Council employee is making it her mission to spread a little bit of Christmas joy for bairns in Orkney this festive season.
-
17 October 2024
Payback with a purpose – a community approach to justice
“It was safe to say I was a lost cause before this. I think I have benefited so much from this. I’ve become a far better version of myself and have achieved things I never thought was possible.”
-
16 October 2024
Families to receive October holiday free school meal payments
A successful Council bid to the Islands Cost Crisis Emergency Fund means free school meals payments will be made to cover the October holiday period.
-
15 October 2024
Coach development takes off in Orkney
Sports and clubs across Orkney have praised a multi-partnership funding scheme which is allowing them to train up coaches and officials.
-
15 October 2024
Orphir named a UNICEF Silver “Rights Respecting School”
Orphir Community School has achieved a Silver accreditation as a UNICEF “Rights Respecting School.”
-
15 October 2024
Children at Stromness Primary School Nursery are “happy, settled and have fun”
Children at Stromness Primary School Nursery experience “warm, caring and nurturing” support by a “happy, caring and committed” staff team who are passionate about providing high quality care and…