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9 July 2026
Elaine brings fresh ideas from the Faroes
Elaine Harcus, Orkney Islands Council’s Team Leader for Sports and Leisure, is fresh back from a working visit to the Faroe Islands - and she’s brimming with ideas for sports clubs in Orkney.
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9 July 2026
The Orkney Islands Council (Cruise Liners No 3) Temporary Closure Order 2026
Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under Section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users when cruise liner passengers are visiting Kirkwall.
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8 July 2026
Kirbuster Farm Museum to host a heritage food open day
Orkney Islands Council is delighted to invite the public to a special open day at Kirbuster Farm Museum on Saturday 11 July, 11am to 4pm, celebrating ‘Sooans’, a traditional heritage food made from oats that was once a dietary staple in Orkney homes.
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7 July 2026
Repairs completed at Westray and Stromness swimming pools
Orkney Islands Council is pleased to confirm that repair works have been successfully completed at both Westray and Stromness swimming pools, ahead of the summer holidays.
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6 July 2026
Islands Cost Crisis Emergency Fund 2026/27 Now Open for Applications in Orkney
The Orkney Community Planning Partnership has announced that the Islands Cost Crisis Emergency Fund (ICCEF) for 2026/27 is now open for applications.
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3 July 2026
New Head of Marine Services and Transportation Appointed
Orkney Islands Council has appointed a new Head of Marine Services and Transportation.
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2 July 2026
Stationery and printer contract awarded to local firm
A contract to supply Orkney Islands Council with general office stationery, equipment and printer cartridges and toner has been awarded to local company Sinclair Office Supplies.
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2 July 2026
Meet the Contractor Event for Quanterness Wind Farm
An event is being held later this month to bring local suppliers and contractors together with the main contractors for the Council’s Quanterness wind farm project.
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1 July 2026
New Chair appointed for Enterprise and Infrastructure Committee
Councillor Mellissa Thomson has been appointed Chair of the Enterprise and Infrastructure Committee at Orkney Islands Council, having previously served as Vice-Chair. Cllr Thomson was elected at yesterday’s (Tue 30 June) General Meeting of the Council.
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30 June 2026
New exhibition at Orkney Museum explores Orkney’s links to transatlantic slavery
A new art exhibition exploring Orkney's historical connections to the transatlantic slave trade goes on display in Orkney Museum’s recently transformed exhibition room and runs from Saturday 4 July until Saturday 26 September 2026.
