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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 during a Science Festival Vintage Club Event.

OIC’s Arts Development service is reminding local groups that applications to the Council’s  Culture Fund – for arts, heritage or Orkney dialect projects in 2026/27- closes on 31 October.

The Visual Artists and Craft Makers (VACMA) Award is now open for applications by Orkney artists, to help develop new directions and deepen skills.

A wild makeover of the Library forecourt has seen it transformed into a space where folk can enjoy and learn about local wildflowers.

A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 25 August 2025.

Orkney Islands Council has appointed to its new role of Head of Active Communities  

Orkney Islands Council has appointed a new Head of Planning and Regulatory Services. 

Heriot-Watt University is offering young entrepreneurs, businesses and third-sector organisations across Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides a new opportunity to develop and grow their innovative ideas through the TalEntEd Islands ‘Innovation & Commercialisation’ project.

Orkney Islands Council has unveiled a £2million package of strategic capital investments aimed at enhancing the resilience and sustainability of the county’s vital inter-island transport links.