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Building Standards lie at the core of building design and construction.

Each of Scotland's local authorities provides a building standards service - and it's an exciting profession to be part of.

The recycling centre at St Margaret’s Hope will re-open on Tuesday 24 November.

Members of the public are being reminded that they have just under two weeks left to make their views known about a proposed wind farm on Faray - before a planning application is submitted early next year.

On Monday night (9 November) the Kirkwall Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) funded project, the Storehouse Restaurant with Rooms, was recognised in the biennial Inverness Architectural Association Awards.

Monday (16 November) marks the start of week two of our new recycling collection arrangements.

People in Orkney are being reminded to check their voter registration details are up to date.

The Leader of Orkney Islands Council has called on the Scottish Government for a further relaxation of Covid-19 rules to allow people in the county to visit one another’s homes.

Unable to gather the school for a Remembrance ceremony, Stromness Academy found a different way to remember.

Orkney Islands Council is delighted to announce that from 12:01 on Monday 9 November customers will be able to book courses, classes, gym and pool sessions online however, customers will firstly have to register.

The Kirkwall Travel Centre is due to reopen on Monday (November 9) complete with a CCTV system - in a bid to stamp out the anti-social behaviour which has plagued the public facility.