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New arrangements for agreeing the leasing of Council properties to businesses and community groups have been a great success - with 25 properties leased out since January 2018.

A public vote opens this week to select the name for Orkney’s new pilot launch - currently under construction in Spain.

Summer public bus service timetables for Orkney are due to come into effect from Sunday May 5.

A series of consultation events will be held in Stromness next month for local folk to come together and discuss and share ideas for the future of Stromness.

A programme of events has been announced marking 100 years since the scuttling of the German High Seas fleet in Scapa Flow.

Orkney Islands Council is to investigate an additional two sites for potential community wind farms in the county - to add to the project already under investigation on Hoy. 

The Council has announced where grounds maintenance work will be focused over the months ahead.

Fees for using Orkney Islands Council’s electric vehicle chargers are set to be introduced next month.

Orkney Islands Council is carrying out flagstone repairs in Kirkwall town centre this week.

Changes have been made to the fitness suite timetable at Stromness Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre, following consultation with local community organisations and businesses.