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27 February 2026
Extended Opening Hours to be considered for 2026 World Cup
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board will next week consider whether to grant extended opening hours for local pubs and venues during this summer’s FIFA World Cup.
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15 January 2026
Orkney Local Action Group appoints a new chair
Orkney Local Action Group (LAG), which brings together representatives from Orkney’s public, private and voluntary sectors, has appointed a new Chair.
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7 January 2026
Waste and recycling collection arrangements - January 8 and 9 2026
It's been a tricky week in Orkney, with heavy snow fall, drifting and difficult road conditions leading to service disruptions - including to waste and recycling collections and facilities.
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22 December 2025
Orkney Business Survey 2025/26 – Have your say
The Council is inviting local businesses to have their say in the 25/26 business survey.
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19 December 2025
Orkney Business Survey 2025/26
Orkney Business Survey 2025/26 – Have your say
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21 October 2025
National Wealth Fund backs Orkney Islands Council’s community wind farm project
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has secured a loan from The National Wealth Fund (NWF) for its six-turbine wind farm at Quanterness.
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23 September 2025
Orkney Islands Council Decides Against Overnight Visitor Levy
The introduction of an overnight visitor levy in Orkney will not go ahead at this time following a recommendation passed at today’s (23 September 2025) meeting of the Council’s Policy and Resources…
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9 April 2025
Mobile signal “mapping” exercise reveals mixed picture across operators in Orkney
Orkney Islands Council has carried out a mobile phone “mapping” exercise to gain a better understanding of the coverage available in parts of Orkney.
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4 April 2025
Fees for EV charging set to rise for first time in three years
For the first time in three years, fees for using Orkney Islands Council’s electric vehicle (EV) chargers could be going up – to align with the Scottish average whilst assisting the local authority…
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2 April 2025
Drop-in to find out more about the digital switchover!
Two drop-in sessions offering support and information for people on the ‘switch-off' of analogue phone lines are coming to Orkney next week.
