A widespread 20mph limit will be introduced across Orkney towns and villages by March next year. Councillors voted in favour ...

Councillors will decide whether or not to green-light a blanket speed limit reduction in Orkney towns and villages, today.  The move to 20mph zones is aimed at “reducing the likelihood of serious ...

The founder of a campaign against sexual abuse in Orkney has been named in a national list celebrating the achievements of ...

An Orkney construction firm and a stone mason have been recognised for excellence by winning big at the UK’s premier industry ...

Delving into a 40-year back catalogue has been a therapeutic experience for one of Orkney’s best-kent artists. Jane Glue’s ...

Two Orkney mums, who spent months away from home as their premature babies fought to survive, hope a new fundraising and ...

Kirkwall Post Office will close temporarily for a period next week to facilitate the transition to a new operator. The branch ...

Orkney’s pubwatch scheme has come an end — but could a new awards-based system encourage licensees to keep standards high?

Faults in Eday pier are “more widespread than first thought,” Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has confirmed. Further inspections ...

Arrangements were finalised on Tuesday for a fatal accident inquiry into the death of a West African creel fisherman off ...

This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online. On the front page, we tell the story of two Orkney ...