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A dazzling silver sword, recovered from the wreck of the tragic HMS Royal Oak in the years following the disaster, has been returned to Orkney from Canada with the help of naval officers and museums professionals from around the world.

A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 21 July 2025.

The Orkney Community Planning Partnership has announced that the Islands Cost Crisis Emergency Fund (ICCEF) for 2025/26 is now open for applications.  

Orkney Islands Council is working with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks – Transmission (SSEN-T) to help bring local empty homes back into use.  

Orkney Islands Council proposes to introduce a new Traffic Regulation Order which will prohibit the driving of motor vehicles on the following roads between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily, and 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. daily:

Proposals to make Albert and Bridge Street vehicle free between 11am and 3pm daily and also late at night are being published for final scrutiny and comment by the public.

The multi-use games area (MUGA) at Kirkwall Grammar School has been given a revamp, just in time for the summer sun - and the Orkney 2025 Island Games of course! 

It’s been confirmed a much anticipated second Carers Conference will take place in Orkney on 27 November, 2025.

A summing up of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 14 July 2025.

Orkney Islands Council has issued a reminder to drivers about important changes to Council car park arrangements during the upcoming Orkney 2025 International Island Games.