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Fares on the internal ferry routes serving Orkney are to rise by 10% in line with the rate set by Transport Scotland for subsidised external ferry services. 

Our fabulous Youth Services team will be at both Stromness Academy and KGS next week with some amazing outfits for Prom - as donated by you, our lovely community!

Orkney Islands Council is seeking feedback from the public about its website, and any improvements the community would like to see.

During the recent Our Budget Challenges survey there was useful feedback from the public that our website could be improved. We are now looking for more information and details to help us do this.

A record-breaking weekend of swimming took place at the Pickaquoy Centre as part of the Orkney Age Groups meet recently. 

‘All Kinds of Everything Reminds Me of You’ is a collection of recent works by Sheena Graham-George, spanning  mediums and celebrating life and creativity.

Orkney Islands Council is offering an exciting business opportunity for those interested in running a new nursery service. 

Orkney Islands Council has been allocated a further year of funding through the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund. 

This summer, a new series of tours will be launched in St Magnus Cathedral. 

A further three play areas around Orkney have seen improvement works carried out – breathing new life into the parks at Eday Community School, the Marwicks in Stromness and Brandyquoy in Kirkwall. 

Orkney Islands Council has been allocated a further year of funding through the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund.