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18 June 2026
Occasional Licence - Erin Watt - Marquee at Bignold Park, Kirkwall - County Show Society Bar - 8 August 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received the following application for occasional licence –
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18 June 2026
The Orkney Islands Council (Cruise Liners No2) 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…
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18 June 2026
Temporary Closure of Roads in Kirkwall for Saint Magnus Marathon Event 2026
Notice is hereby given that Orkney Islands Council has made an order in terms of section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users during the Saint Magnus…
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17 June 2026
Picky Centre gearing up for major equipment replacement.
Major works are underway at The Pickaquoy Centre and are due to continue throughout July and August, with repairs and replacement of the equipment and plant damaged by a flood earlier this year.
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17 June 2026
£1.8m contract awarded for North Isles Linkspan works
Work will get underway later this year on essential upgrades to control infrastructure at ferry linkspans in the North Isles.
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17 June 2026
Occasional Licences - Tim Dodman - The Kelp Store, Papa Westray - Concerts
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received two applications for occasional licences –
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17 June 2026
Occasional Licence - Tim Dodman - Papa Westray Community School - Papay Fun Weekend
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received the following application for occasional licence –
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17 June 2026
Occasional Licences x 4 - Carey Mainland- The Pier Restaurant, Rousay - Bar - 27 July - 20 September 2026
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received six applications for occasional licences to run consecutively –
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16 June 2026
Orkney set to celebrate its Armed Forces community
Orkney Islands Council is encouraging communities across Orkney to come together later this month to celebrate Armed Forces Day 2026 and recognise the contribution of the current and former…
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15 June 2026
Sponsored walk at the Picky to Support Aurrida House
A sponsored fancy dress walk will take place at the Picky sports track on Saturday, 20 June to raise funds for the Aurrida House Comfort Fund.
