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A summing up of road works underway or soon to start in the county - for week starting Monday 18 March 2024.

Volunteers behind a successful service in the county are encouraging others to come on board to continue its good work among more vulnerable members of the community as it becomes a statutory offering. 

Being a nurse in Saudi Arabia during the first Gulf War didn’t faze Orkney’s Jan Buchanan. 

Bill Wallace moved to Orkney with his family and was keen to immerse himself in island life. 

Being a carer for the past 18 years has given Winifred Dunnet extensive experience of supporting vulnerable people. 

Routine survey work is due to take place at the south-east end of St Magnus Cathedral on Sunday 17 March - weather permitting.  

Ongoing antisocial behaviour by youths congregating at the Kirkwall Travel Centre has left the Council with “no choice” but to trial an early closure of the facility on Friday afternoons, from 15 March.

The Council’s “Let’s Talk Money” scheme is reminding eligible families of the free school meals and the clothing allowance.

Orkney Islands Council is encouraging local folk and community groups to keep an eye out for upcoming opportunities to get involved in shaping the Local Development Plan for Orkney.

A Local Development Plan 2024 Newsletter has been published online, which outlines the processes, indicative timetable and how and when people can get involved.

Postal voting packs for the forthcoming by-election in Stromness and the South Isles will start hitting door mats in the ward from next week (week beginning March 18). 

The deadline for applying for a new postal vote – or making changes to an existing postal or proxy vote - is 5.00pm on Wednesday 13 March.