News
Latest news
-
27 March 2024
Celebrating women and young girls in sport month – Taylah Paterson
Orkney midwife Taylah Paterson is challenging the stereotypical beliefs held by some over women in sport whilst continuing to deliver as an athlete on the track.
-
27 March 2024
Pedestrian works due to get underway in Stromness
Works to improve pedestrian safety in Stromness are due to get underway this week.
-
26 March 2024
Light up a young person's Prom night - with the gift of pre-loved formal wear!
The hugely successful Prom Pop Up appeal is returning, to help ensure every young person can shine on prom night with an outfit of their dreams.
-
26 March 2024
Firth Primary is the first in Orkney to be named a “Reading School”
Firth Primary has become the first school in Orkney to be given the prestigious Reading School accreditation by the Scottish Book Trust.
-
25 March 2024
Travel Centre to reopen
The Kirkwall Travel Centre will reopen to the public on Friday afternoons from this week.
-
25 March 2024
St Magnus Cathedral played host to RNLI bicentenary event
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) marked 200 years of lifesaving at a service of thanksgiving at St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall on Sunday (24 March). Volunteers from around Orkney…
-
25 March 2024
Waste and recycling arrangements for upcoming Easter break
Orkney Islands Council is advising of waste and recycling arrangements over the upcoming Easter break.
-
25 March 2024
Orkney’s 2024 Easter Holiday Programme launches
A fun packed Easter programme of activities for the Spring holidays has been launched – and even better, some of them are free!
-
25 March 2024
Bus changes coming from 1 April
Orkney’s bus timetables will see some changes from Monday 1 April, including a number of improvements to services.
-
25 March 2024
Aurrida’s call for help to “grow” funds for a polytunnel are answered
The community spirit in Orkney has been praised by those behind a fundraising effort for a polytunnel at Aurrida House in Kirkwall.
