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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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23 April 2026
North Isles residents must not be left out of pocket, says Council Leader
Cllr Heather Woodbridge presses broadband companies on compensation and building future resilience.
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9 April 2026
North Isles Broadband Update - 09/04/26
The Orkney Local Emergency Coordination Group (OLECG) met this afternoon to discuss the ongoing subsea cable outage affecting the Outer North Isles.
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9 April 2026
Radio Teleswitching Service - Switch Off Drawing Closer
The phased national switch-off of Radio Teleswitch Signal (RTS) meters in Scotland is due to resume in April and is expected to be completed by late June 2026.
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9 April 2026
North Isles Connectivity Issues – Public Update
From Monday 16 March, reports were received of broadband and mobile phone outages in Orkney’s North Isles affecting broadband-dependent services including digital phone lines, card-payment systems,…
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13 March 2026
Orkney Ferries expands satellite internet across fleet after successful trial
Following a successful nine-month trial funded by the Scottish Government on Orkney Ferries’ Northern Isles routes, satellite internet has been permanently rolled out across its fleet this year,…
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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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19 February 2026
Digital Safety Roadshow 2026
As part of CyberScotland Week 2026, staff from Orkney Islands Council’s Digital Connectivity, Trading Standards, and The Learning Link team- joined by volunteers from AbilityNet - will be travelling…
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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.
