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The Council is reminding school staff and pupils of COVID-19 measures still in place to try and keep everyone safe as they return to the classroom after the October break.

A bell from the battleship HMS Royal Oak has been restored to its former glory and rang out once more on the eve of the 82nd anniversary of the ship’s sinking with the loss of 835 boys and men.

The consultation on ‘Orkney Gateway’ proposals for future management of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site (WHS) closes this Friday, 15 October at 5pm.

The Council has recently agreed to work in partnership with Marine Scotland and NatureScot to undertake high resolution digital aerial bird surveys for the North Orkney and Scapa Flow proposed Special Protection Areas.

Two local charities will benefit from an auction of more than 100 handknitted hats from around the world as part of the celebration events for the centenary of Orcadian poet and writer George Mackay Brown.

Orkney Native Wildlife Project has come together with Orkney International Science Festival to challenge schools to put their creative hats on and pen to paper.

Orkney Islands Council is  reminding motorists that road works start on Monday (11 October) on the Ayre Mills Roundabout.

Police will be carrying out additional patrols of Kirkwall town centre as antisocial behaviour continues to plague the area around the Kirkwall Travel Centre.

An exciting new “community hub” development in the West Mainland – which will help secure the future of three charities in Orkney – got the backing of Councillors on Tuesday 5 October.

Orkney Islands Council is reminding Westray residents their collection day for waste and recycling is now Mondays.