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A survey is being launched today to gather local views on potential changes to the services provided by Orkney Islands Council - as the local authority begins to plan for its budget setting process in February.  

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has awarded £21,000 to Wessex Archaeology and Dendrochronicle to carry out further research of the Sanday Wreck, an intact section of shipwreck timbers uncovered on Sands o’Erraby earlier this year. The funding will support in-depth analysis of the wreck including dating, reporting and archiving to help shed light on this remarkable discovery. 

Bossack Landfill Site (Commercial users); Chinglebraes Waste Transfer Station (Commercial users); Cursiter Quarry Recycling Point; Hatston and Garson Recycling Centres and St Margaret’s Hope Recycling Point; Bossack Recycling Centre

If you have a query about these services, please telephone 01856 873535 before 4pm on Tuesday 24 December 2024.

Long held aspirations by the Stromness Community Development Trust to take over the Stromness Community Centre on behalf of the town’s residents have leapt ahead in recent weeks – thanks to a package of support by Orkney Islands Council and the Scottish Land Fund. 

Local folk who’ve interacted with the Council’s Development Management - or planning - team in the last year are being encouraged to feed their views about their experience into a national survey.

A summing up of road closures and delays due to works and events - for the week starting 9 December 2024. 

Letters have been sent to Orkney Islands Council council house tenants (Friday 29 November) asking for their views on rent increases for the next three years. 

 “Warm and respectful relationships” between staff and young people at the Papdale Halls of Residence have been evidenced by the Care Inspectorate. 

A special festive gift for the Orkney community has arrived in the county overnight. 

A summing up of road closures and delays due to works and events - for the week starting 2 December 2024.