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It’s European Week of Waste Reduction this week, and Orkney Islands Council is focusing in on food waste.

Orkney Islands Council's Leader Councillor James Stockan has described talks with the Scottish Government as constructive - but warned that the Council needs to strike quickly to secure additional funding on the back of this.

A new process has been introduced to help community groups talk to public authorities about local issues and local services.

The Council is reminding residents of funding that could help cut fuel bills and keep homes warm this winter.

A new project run by Orkney Islands Council aimed at bringing empty homes in the county back into use has won a national award for use of media, only four months after being set up.

The team behind Orkney’s ActiveLife scheme are reminding the public to help keep the scheme in good shape by passing on issues and suggestions to staff at their fitness centre.

Orkney Islands Council scooped the top award at Scotland's national planning awards in Edinburgh last night.

St Magnus Cathedral will be lit red at night over the weekend to help raise awareness of the annual Scottish Poppy Appeal.

Local farmers who are considering diversifying are being encouraged to find out more about Orkney's LEADER programme.

Young people celebrated their efforts in the community on Tuesday (7 November 2017) at the annual Orkney Youth Awards Ceremony.