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It’s that time of year where the Council’s Education team asks parents and carers to register their young children for nursery and P1, to help schools and nurseries plan for the school year ahead.

Do you want to continue cycling over the winter but need a bit of support?  

A summary of road delays and closures due to building and road works - for the week starting 20 January 2025.

Now the festivities are over, are you planning a wardrobe clear-out and have some formal wear that you could donate to a worthy cause? 

Orkney Islands Council and the local Warmworks team have been helping make local homes cosier at record pace in recent months, with funding awarded to the county by the Scottish Government all but spoken for – at just over half way through the project year.

There’s still time for operators to express an interest and complete the first stage of the tender to apply to run the new Kirkwall nursery service.  

A free Communication Course for adults has been developed by The Learning Link. 

Three communities in Orkney will be calling for new members to join their Community Council and help shape their area in coming weeks.

Garden House – the former headquarters of NHS Orkney – goes up for sale on the open market today (Monday 13 January). 

A consultation has been launched this week on the potential introduction of charges for local authority day care and community care alarm services in the county.