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Agencies with responsibility for animal welfare in Orkney have joined forces to issue a reminder to the local agricultural sector over livestock registration requirements.  

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.

Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for variation of premises licence from Pomona Inn, Finstown.

The countdown is officially on! In just over two weeks’ time Orkney will host the 20th International Island Games, an event that promises to be a celebration of sport, culture, and community.

Community projects across Orkney are being invited to apply for the first round of funding to be made available through the £20m Orkney Fund – formerly known as the Orkney Towns Fund.  

Our Food Team is urging local businesses and householders to check their stock or ‘sweeties stash’ for certain Jolly Ranchers products. 

Orkney Islands Council’s Transportation team has been named ‘Local Authority Team of the Year’ at the Scottish Transport Awards.

If you're on the hunt for something to do during the summer holidays, then look no further than our Sport & Leisure Team's extensive programme of activities for July and August. 

A shared determination to work closely with colleagues to achieve the best for Orkney shone through at this year’s finals of Orkney Islands Council’s VIP Awards held today (Friday 20 June).

The Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) are working in partnership with Orkney Islands Council to launch a free training and support programme aimed at encouraging folk to become new professional childminders, in a bid to help address childcare shortages in the county.