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A summing up of road delays and closures due to road works, cruise visits and events - for the week starting Monday 24 March 2025. 

Baking a Victoria Sponge was a piece of cake for some of our supported care service users as they took part in The Great Orkney Bake Off recently.  

Two new accessible bus services will launch next week on a trial basis following external Scottish Government grant funding to purchase two new electric buses. 

A community event focused on helping people to use digital services safely whilst raising awareness around the digital switchover is being held in Shapinsay next week. 

The popular Postman Pat playpark at the Stromness Community Centre has been closed after a bench in the park was deliberately set alight last night.  

A suicide prevention app – SOS Orkney – has been launched in the county to help people stay safe from suicide. 

The phone call no parent should ever receive. A decision no family should ever have to make. 

There were cheeky smiles all round as a group of children and young people tried a variety of sports during Orkney’s 4th Parasport Festival recently. 

Time will stand still whilst the Cathedral clockwork undergoes a major overhaul and clean this Spring. 

The majestic St Magnus Cathedral will be closed to the public from 3pm-4.30pm on Saturday 22 March for a very royal occasion!