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Orkney Islands Council is highlighting an upcoming opportunity on 20 March for the public to offer feedback on the CMAL project to replace the two Northern Isles freight vessels currently operating on the Aberdeen to Kirkwall/Lerwick route. 

If you are a contractor or farmer with plant equipment for hire that could assist during periods of extreme weather, planned or reactive road maintenance works, then the Council is keen to hear from you. 

Broad Street will be closed to traffic this Sunday 9 March to enable routine high-level survey work on Kirkwall Town Hall.

A summing up of road delays and closures due to road works underway or soon to start in the county - for the week starting Monday 10 March 2025.

cal folk are being urged to share Orkney’s creativity during the Island Games - by submitting art, sculpture, photos, or words for displays in windows ‘doon the street’ in Stromness.

Anyone can submit work - from bairns and first timers to professionals – for consideration.

Orkney Islands Council has joined the national ‘Equally Safe at Work’ scheme in a drive to ensure all its employees have equal access to career progression and can enjoy a workplace free of gender-based prejudice or violence.

In the leadup to this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March, OIC is highlighting how works to prevent gender inequalities for employees and the wider community. 

A summing up of road delays and closures due to road works, building and utilities works and events - for the week starting Monday 3 March 2025.

Alcohol licence holders in Orkney are being urged to get applications in as soon as possible if they are intending to extend their opening hours during the period of the Orkney Island Games in July. 

Pupils and kitchen staff at Orkney's schools have been marking Real Bread Week with some homemade breads freshly made to be enjoyed with school lunches.