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❄️ It's that time of year again - we'll be testing the festive lighting anchor bolts across Kirkwall, Stromness and St M...
11/09/2026

❄️ It's that time of year again - we'll be testing the festive lighting anchor bolts across Kirkwall, Stromness and St Margaret's Hope from Monday 21 to Thursday 24 September, with short road closures in place as work moves along.

• Kirkwall - Bridge Street, Albert Street, Broad Street, Victoria Street and Main Street will see disruption on Monday and Tuesday.

• St Margaret's Hope - Cromarty Square will see disruption on Wednesday.

• Stromness - Victoria Street and Dundas Street will see disruption on Thursday.

Closures will be brief and will move along as we progress, so disruption in any one spot shouldn't last long - thank you for your patience.

10/09/2026

Another Great Year for Orkney's Young Cyclists!

A total of 185 Primary 6 pupils across Orkney who have achieved their Bikeability Level 2 award this year!

From Dounby to Westray, Papdale to Rousay, schools across the county have been out on two wheels building the skills, confidence and road sense to cycle safely.

Here's a short video of Catherine Johnson and Kirsty Spence, Active School Coordinators from Orkney Islands Council's Sport and Leisure team talking a bit about bikeability.

Find out more about bikeability here: https://bit.ly/46PoO5x

Have you seen our new website? 👀 It's rebuilt around the things you actually come to us for, not around how we're struct...
10/09/2026

Have you seen our new website? 👀

It's rebuilt around the things you actually come to us for, not around how we're structured. Check it out at beta.orkney.gov.uk

🗑️ A revamped bin calendar - put in your address, see your collection days and set up email reminders
🔍 An improved search
⚠️ Clearer alerts for weather warnings and disruptions

It's a beta, so we're still improving it. If you spot something that's missing or broken, let us know and we'll fix it - https://bit.ly/4xRhiTQ

The old site stays available until the end of September.

10/09/2026

📢 Two free business support events are coming up!

✅ Making Tax Digital | 30 September, 11am-1pm
Very limited spaces, book your place here - https://bit.ly/4hVAvyE

✅ New Business Start-up Event | 6 October, 6-8pm
Book your place here - https://bit.ly/4wWtFgc

Whether you're growing an existing business or starting a new venture, join us for expert advice, practical guidance, and local support.

🇳🇴 Today, the Norwegian flag is flying at half-mast above Kirkwall Town Hall, and the bells of St Magnus Cathedral will ...
09/09/2026

🇳🇴 Today, the Norwegian flag is flying at half-mast above Kirkwall Town Hall, and the bells of St Magnus Cathedral will be rung, as a mark of respect for the late King Harald V, who died on 28 August 2026. King Harald reigned for 35 years and is succeeded by his son, HM King Haakon VIII.

The state funeral takes place at Oslo Cathedral later today, followed by a procession to Akershus Fortress for private interment in the Royal Mausoleum.

🚒 Have your say on fire and rescue services in OrkneyOur partners at SFRS-Orkney need your help shaping their plan for t...
08/09/2026

🚒 Have your say on fire and rescue services in Orkney

Our partners at SFRS-Orkney need your help shaping their plan for the next three years.

The Local Fire and Rescue Plan sets out how they'll keep you safe, from home fire safety to responding to major incidents like flooding and wildfires.

Have your say before midnight on Thursday 15 October, using the link in the comments 👇

🎬 FREE SCREENING: The Low RoadOn World Su***de Prevention Day, the Orkney Su***de Prevention Taskforce is pleased to sup...
08/09/2026

🎬 FREE SCREENING: The Low Road

On World Su***de Prevention Day, the Orkney Su***de Prevention Taskforce is pleased to support a special screening of the acclaimed Scottish film The Low Road at the Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall.

Following the screening, there will be a Q&A and panel discussion with the film's director, Stephen Mulhearn, providing an opportunity to reflect on the themes raised and discuss the importance of su***de prevention and mental health support.

This powerful film has been shown across Scotland to help open conversations about mental health, self-harm and su***de, reducing stigma and encouraging people to seek support when they need it.

🎟️ Book your place for Thursday 10 September 2026 at 6.30pm - link in the comments.

Please share with your networks to help us reach as many people as possible.

NHS Orkney Seeing the Magic Films

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Here's a list of the cruise ship arrivals for the week beginning 07/09/26. There are expected road closures on Wednesday...
06/09/2026

Here's a list of the cruise ship arrivals for the week beginning 07/09/26. There are expected road closures on Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th September.

Monday 7 September
🚢 Borealis - Hatston Pier - anticipated passengers: 1360

Tuesday 8 September
🚢 Mein Schiff 2 - Hatston Pier

Wednesday 9 September
🚢 Corinthian - Kirkwall Pier - anticipated passengers: 114
🚢 Sky Princess - Hatston Pier - anticipated passengers: 3660

Thursday 10 September
🚢 MSC Preziosa - Hatston Pier - anticipated passengers: 4345

Friday 11 September
🚢 Silver Dawn - Hatston Pier - anticipated passengers: 623

For the full cruise ship schedule and latest updates, visit https://bit.ly/4clLMF2

If your worries are overwhelming you, Mind to Mind is a website where you can hear from people who've had similar strugg...
06/09/2026

If your worries are overwhelming you, Mind to Mind is a website where you can hear from people who've had similar struggles. Look after your head at nhsinform.scot/mindtomind

05/09/2026

📢 Customer Announcement 📢

We are pleased to advise that our technical issues are now resolved and the facility will reopen at 1300.

Once again, we apologise for the inconvenience and thank our customers for their patience and understanding.

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