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Orkney Islands Council is launching a campaign early next year aimed at encouraging families to put in place Power of Attorney arrangements for their loved on

A potential flapper skate (Dipturus intermedius) egg nursery has been discovered in Scapa Flow.

If proven as an egg nursery site, this would be only the second one of its kind found in the world, with the first flapper skate egg nursery site identified at Red Rocks, west coast of Scotland in 2019.

 The Council is inviting local businesses to have their say in the 25/26 business survey

Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users while R Clouston Ltd carry out building works.

Electric vehicle drivers in Orkney need to download a new app and order a new charging card by mid-January as the public charging network switches to ScottishPower.

Orkney Islands Council’s Road Safety Officer, Yvonne Scott, has been recognised as the highly commended runner‑up for the Keith Fergus Annual Achievement Award, celebrating outstanding commitment to the delivery of Bikeability Scotland training for local school children. 

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is urgently warning consumers not to purchase or consume any whisky or gin products manufactured by Kimbland Distillery Ltd, as these products may pose a risk to health.

Orkney has become the most northerly location to receive a gift of cherry blossom trees from a friendship project between Japan and the UK.  

The second round of funding is open to applications for the 2025–26 Visual Artists and Craft Makers (VACMA) Awards, offering support for Orkney-based artists to develop new directions in their practice and deepen their skills. 

A tender document has been published for the major refurbishment of the organ at St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall.