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Ferry out of service
20/11/2008 17:01:00
Pentland Ferries has announced today there will be no service between St Margaret's Hope and Gill's Bay from December 2 until December 8 inclusive due to dry dock commitments for the Claymore, The Pentalina will not be ready for service at this time.
Ferry cancellations
20/11/2008 13:44:00
Due to adverse weather conditions today the noon and 5pm Pentland Ferries sailings from St Margaret's Hope and 1.45pm and 6.45pm from Gill's Bay have been cancelled. There will now be one sailing at 4pm from St Margaret's Hope and 5.45pm from Gills Bay. All passengers must be at the terminal at least 30 minutes before departure time..
Tickets on sale for panto
20/11/2008 10:22:00
THERE is still time to get tickets for the Kirkwall Arts Club pantomime, which this year is Sleeping Beauty.
Tickets for the performance will be on sale from the Orkney Arts Theatre this Saturday from 10am-4pm.
Pentland ferries cancellations due to weather forecast
20/11/2008 09:35:00
DUE to adverse weather conditions today the 0800 from St Margaret's Hope and 0945 from Gill's Bay have been cancelled. All other sailings will be reviewed as the day goes on, say the company.
Barriers now open
19/11/2008 16:46:00
POLICE say that the barriers are now open and passable with care.
Number Two barrier was closed earlier this afternoon because of the high winds and tides.
Churchill Barrier closed
19/11/2008 12:27:00
POLICE say that number two Churchill Barrier has been closed this afternoon, due to the high winds and high tide.
The situation was to be reassessed at 3.15pm, but will now be reviewed at 4.30pm according to Police.
New ferry on the way home
19/11/2008 11:17:00
PENTLAND Ferries new catamaran which had been laid up in Oman with fuel problems has now left the port and is heading for the Suez Canal.
The 'Pentalina' is scheduled to arrive at the canal on Friday before starting the final leg of her voyage home to Orkney. It is now hoped she will be in Orkney around the first week of December.
Elderly resident's house targeted by vandals
18/11/2008 10:30:00
AN ELDERLY resident in the Hordaland area of Papdale, Kirkwall, had several objects thrown at her house at around 3.20pm yesterday, Monday November 17.
A police spokesman said this caused alarm and distress to the occupant.
Police are keen to hear from anyone who may have seen at least three youths running from the area towards Meadowbank. Anyone with information should call them on 872241.
New one way street for Kirkwall
18/11/2008 10:20:00
WEST Castle Street in Kirkwall now has a one way system in place, with traffic now only allowed to enter the street from Great Western Road.
Kirkwall police are warning drivers that they could face three penalty points on their licence and a £60 fine for failing to comply with the new rules and entering through a 'No Entry' sign.
"A large amount of traffic are ignoring the new road layout and entering onto the one way system in the wrong direction," a police spokesman said.
"At present police are stopping drivers entering from the wrong direction and giving appropriate advice but shortly the new one way system will be enforced."
A 'No Entry' sign has been erected at the Junction Road end of West Castle Street, at the new bus depot.
Stromness vandalism
17/11/2008 10:07:00
A WINDOW was broken in a property on Ferry Road, Stromness, in the early evening of Friday, November 14 2008. A group of people were heard talking outside at the time.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police on 872241.