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A summary of delays and road closures due to road works and events - for the week start 13 January 2025 

Recycling and waste collections were disrupted today due to icy conditions - check the advice for those affected here.

The most popular names for Orkney’s newborn babies in 2024 have been shared by the Council’s Registrar Service. 

The North Isles Landscape Partnership has been highly commended in the Nature of Scotland Awards 2024 for working alongside farmers and other landowners to restore natural habitats for wading birds.  

Setting yourself new goals or challenges in the New Year? 

Elected members at today’s Special Meeting of the Full Council have approved the allocation of £2.2m of funding towards the next stage of the potential development of a deep-water quay near Scapa.  

A summing up of road closures and delays for the period 23 December 2024 to 10 January 2025: 

Local people are being urged to sign up for a mygovscot account for a quicker and easier way to report issues and request services from Orkney Islands Council. 

Three archaeological digs in Orkney supported by the Council – Swandro in Rousay, Blomuir tomb in Holm, and The Cairns in South Ronaldsay – have captured slots in popular UK-wide programmes this winter.

The spotlight is once again being aimed at some of the outstanding work carried out by the Council for the local community, as the first finalists for this year’s VIP Awards are announced.