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“Dizzy” with excitement is how the Council’s Karl and Andrew Kemp are feeling at the prospect of the upcoming Eurovision competition in Sweden – after they managed to secure VIP live grand final tickets!

A summing up of road works and closures underway or soon to start in the county - for the week starting Monday 15 April 2024.

An online survey has been launched to establish local perceptions and opinions on working in social care.  

The survey is available at orkney.gov.uk/care-survey and runs until April 30.  

Plans are on course for Papa Westray to get a new airfield terminal building and car park. 

A summary of road closures and delays for the week starting Monday 8 April 2024.

The re-opening of the Point of Ness campsite in Stromness has been put back to Saturday 13 April due to unavoidable delays with the works taking place on site.  

Plans to give the Rockworks community playing fields in Holm a new lease of life moved a step closer after Councillors agreed to provide a grant of up to £16,085 towards the project costs from the Council’s Community Development Fund. 

Wise words from the late Roy Castle – host of the BBC show “Record Breakers” – and something two young swimmers in Orkney have certainly lived up to given recent record-breaking performances!  

Thirteen athletes in Orkney have been selected for funding to enable them to keep on track with their chosen sports. 

A summing up of road works underway or soon to start in the county - for the week starting Monday 1 April 2024.