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5 November 2026
Views sought on public bus services
Orkney Islands Council’s transportation team are asking for views on Orkney’s public bus services, - whether you use the bus regularly, occasionally or not at all.
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26 October 2026
Flood Warning for St Margaret’s Hope, alongside Amber Flood Risk and Yellow Wind Warning - Tuesday 27 October
SEPA has issued a Flood Warning for St Margaret’s Hope, where flooding of low-lying land, roads and properties is expected on Tuesday 27 October, from approximately 9:30am. This comes alongside a wider Amber flood risk for coastal and tidal flooding across Orkney, and a Yellow weather warning for wind from the Met Office, in place for Orkney from 3am to 9pm on Tuesday.
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23 October 2026
Storm Boelo - Service Update
The Met Office has issued a Yellow weather warning for wind covering Orkney, from 6pm on Saturday 24 October until 9pm on Sunday 25 October.
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16 October 2026
Pickaquoy Road resurfacing works start next week
Resurfacing works are due to get underway on Pickaquoy Road in Kirkwall next week.
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3 July 2026
New Head of Marine Services and Transportation Appointed
Orkney Islands Council has appointed a new Head of Marine Services and Transportation.
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28 May 2026
Inter Island Ferry Timetables – Summer 2027
Inter Island Ferry Timetables are considered 12 months in advance by communities via the Ferry Forum, with draft timetables circulated to Community Councils for consultation.
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17 April 2026
Roads update for week starting 20/04/2026
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 20/04/2026.
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10 April 2026
Roads update for week starting 13/04/2026
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 13/04/2026.
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3 April 2026
Roads update for week starting 06/04/2026
A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 06/04/2026.
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1 April 2026
New bus and cycle shelters installed across Orkney
Work to install new and replacement cycle and bus shelters across Orkney is scheduled to be completed this week. Earlier this year, external funding was secured to install nine bus shelters and five…
