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The gritter teams were out at 6am this morning treating priority one and two routes given the yellow weather warning in place for Orkney and other areas of the north of Scotland.

The team are continuing to monitor the conditions thanks to folk on the ground and keeping a watchful eye on the Met Office detailed forecasts coming across.

The Orkney Youth Conference will take place again in March, bringing almost 100 young people together to explore issues important to them.

An open day is being held at Eday London Airport on Wednesday 8 March for island residents to get a behind-the-scenes insight into the role of an airfield attendant.

People in Orkney are being asked to buy a bag of rice and change a life.

A reminder to help shape active and green travel in the county by taking part in the Orkney Travel Matters survey.

A roundup of works underway or soon to start around Orkney, for the week starting Monday 6 March:

Orkney Islands Council has welcomed the news that Kirkwall businesses have voted in favour of a third, five-year term of the Business Improvement District (BID), Kirkwall BID. 

Plans for a new electricity transmission link for Orkney have taken a huge step forward this week with industry regulator Ofgem publishing the latest of its minded-to consultations on the developments.

The Hub – for Learning, Skills and Work officially opened its doors in Kirkwall’s Albert Street on Tuesday 28 February 2023.

Cutting the ribbon was Jack Woods, one of the supported user group members who has been instrumental to the formation of the new partnership space, which will provide a key base to support people on their employment journey.

The Orkney Athletic and Running Club is in need of more volunteer coaches to keep progress on track.

They have tried appealing for help via their own social media, through the local radio and even contacted some former competitors to see if anyone can help - but without success so far.