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Two candidates have put themselves forward for the vacant seat in the Stromness and South Isles by-election.

Voters will go to the polls on Thursday 28 March, with the names on the ballot paper being Janette Park and Magnus Thomson.  

I, Oliver David Reid, Returning Officer for the Election of Councillors to Orkney Islands Council, to be held on Thursday 28 March 2024, hereby give Notice that the following names and addresses of appointed election agents and the addresses of the offices or places of such election agents to which all claims, notices, legal process, and other documents addressed to them may be sent, have respectively been declared in writing to me as follows

 Folk on the private water register in Orkney are being encouraged to take part in a survey to help ensure a clean, secure supply is maintained into the future. 

Take part in the Scottish Government’s independent review of Community Learning and Development (CLD) and have your say on the impacts of CLD on your life opportunities and wellbeing. 

Orkney’s rich wartime heritage is the inspiration behind a new exhibition within the Orkney Museum at Tankerness House, Kirkwall. 

A webinar is being held next month to provide information to local suppliers about the the projects and opportunities that are arising across across Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides from the Islands Growth Deal.

A summing up of road works and delays on the county's roads from 26 February 2024:

Local people interested in the proposed West of Orkney Windfarm can pop in for an update from some of the project team.

The Council is reminding folk that call blockers are available on free loan to anyone experiencing nuisance or scam calls. 

Two of our young Westray students are fulfilling their goal of attending football training - despite a journey across the sea!