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Folk in communities right across Orkney are being are invited to take part in a continuing conversation about what matters to them.

For the first time in the history of UHI Orkney, there’s an all-female leadership team at the helm. 

Dog owners and community groups are being advised the Council is no longer stocking or distributing dog poop bags, after 15 years of providing them for free.

With the current cost of living crisis continuing to impact individuals and families on a widespread scale, Orkney Islands Council is reminding people there is help and support available to them.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is holding a public pre-consultation exercise titled 'Shaping Our Future Service: Your Say'.

“Outstanding problem-solving skills” helped an S3 student from Kirkwall Grammar School win a national competition aimed at raising the profile of Computing Science in schools. 

A summing up of road closures and delays due to works, community events, or cruise - for the week starting Monday 6 May 2024.

Aged just seven, Orkney’s Cailynn Williamson was the only young girl at rugby training.  

A new guidance document around hoarding and self-neglect is being launched in Orkney on Monday (13 May) - the start of National Hoarding Awareness Week - in a bid to raise awareness of the lesser-known mental health conditions. 

If you have a National Entitlement Card and are looking forward to a trip away this summer, please make sure the digital ferry vouchers have been successfully added to your card before travel.