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A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 02/02/2026.

Work to introduce the new 20mph limits across Orkney is continuing, with installation teams progressing through communities over the coming days and weeks.

A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 26/01/2026.

Orkney Islands Council is to get underway with the phased introduction of the new 20mph speed limit across Orkney.  

A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 19/01/2026.

Electric vehicle drivers in Orkney need to download a new app and order a new charging card by mid-January as the public charging network switches to ScottishPower.

Orkney Islands Council’s Road Safety Officer, Yvonne Scott, has been recognised as the highly commended runner‑up for the Keith Fergus Annual Achievement Award, celebrating outstanding commitment to the delivery of Bikeability Scotland training for local school children. 

A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works and events for the week starting Monday 15/12/2025.

A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 01/12/2025.

A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 24/11/2025.