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Notice is hereby given by Oliver David Reid, Constituency Returning Officer, of the Election Agents appointed by candidates for the Scottish Parliament election in the Orkney Islands Constituency on Thursday 7 May 2026.

Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under Section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users when cruise liner passengers are visiting Kirkwall.

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’s operational team carry out essential road maintenance works.

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 Circet UK, on behalf of Openreach, carry out utility works for the R100 Project.

An election is to be held for a Constituency Member to serve in the Scottish Parliament for the Orkney Islands Constituency.

An election is to be held for 7 members to serve in the Scottish Parliament for the Highlands and Islands Region.

Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under Section 88 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to improve road safety for pedestrians, cyclists, walkers and all other road users for the roads adjacent to schools specified in the Schedule to this order.

Digital ferry vouchers for eligible Orkney residents holding a valid National Entitlement Card will be available from 15 March. The digital vouchers can be used on external ferry services (NorthLink and Pentland Ferries)  for travel from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.

As part of CyberScotland Week 2026, staff from Orkney Islands Council’s Digital Connectivity, Trading Standards and The Learning Link team- joined by volunteers from AbilityNet - will be travelling around the Isles to deliver a series of free digital safety and scam awareness drop-ins.

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 RJ McLeod, on behalf of SSEN, carry out utility works.