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

Police are investigating an alleged assault outside a Stromness eatery last week. Officers say the incident occurred outside The Pier Bistro on Friday, October 31. Police believe the alleged assault ...

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

November 7, 2025 at 7:00 pm Jane Glue is delighted to be launching her memoir, Seeing the Light, this Saturday. Delving into a 40-year back catalogue has been a therapeutic experience for one of ...

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

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

A petition signed by over 1,000 people opposing widespread 20mph speed limits in Orkney is not a “valid objection” to ...

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

Over £1,000 has been spent on making tweed jackets for harbours staff at Orkney Islands Council (OIC), it has emerged this week. The news of the luxury materials being bought to make the five bespoke ...

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