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Young people from the West Mainland Youth Achievement Group have teamed up with Stromness Museum on a dynamic new project exploring the intersection of oceans, wellbeing, and youth engagement.

A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 22/09/2025.

Orkney’s latest crop of secondary school pupils will be taking part in the annual Safe Islander event this week aimed at helping them recognise some common risks – at a time when their independence is growing. 

The Orkney Fund Board has welcomed the high level of expressions of interests received so far from local organisations for both feasibility study and capacity building projects. 

A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 15/09/2025.

A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting 08/09/25.

The outline designs for new ferries serving the islands of Westray, Eday, Stronsay and Sanday are now available to view and comment on in advance of upcoming public consultation events at the end of the month.  

Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users while Orkney Islands Council installs and removes festive lighting.

A report into the impact of new ‘Greening’ rules on the Orkney agricultural sector has been published.

Following a successful feasibility study completed earlier in 2025, the 'Safer Route to School' project for Ferry Road in Stromness is now entering its collaborative design phase. The project is jointly led by Orkney Islands Council and Sustrans and funded by the Scottish Government.