News - Service Disruptions
Latest news
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25 August 2026
Pickaquoy Swimming Pool reopening set for mid-November
Significant progress continues to be made on the extensive repair and replacement programme at the Pickaquoy Centre, with the facility now expected to reopen in mid-November.
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2 October 2025
Storm Amy - Service Updates
An Amber weather warning for wind - covering Orkney - has been issued from 5:00pm on Friday 3 October until 9:00am on Saturday 4 October.
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31 July 2025
Roads update for week starting 4 August 2025
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 4 August 2025.
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24 July 2025
Roads update for week starting 28 July 2025
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 28 July 2025.
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10 July 2025
Roads update for week starting 14 July 2025
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 14 July 2025.
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4 July 2025
Roads update for week starting 7 July 2025
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 7 July 2025.
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1 July 2025
Changes to public bus and ferry services for Island Games
Orkney Islands Council Transportation Service is advising of changes and suspensions to public bus and ferry services during the Orkney 2025 International Island Games (12 to 18 July inclusive).
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1 July 2025
Island Games service changes
The below is a summary of changes to the Council's usual services during the 2025 Orkney International Island Games period (12 to 18 July 2025).
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27 June 2025
Roads update for week starting 30 June 2025
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 30 June 2025.
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19 June 2025
Roads update for week starting 23 June 2025
A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 23 June 2025.