Highland council have voted to raise no objections to plans for a 125-turbine wind farm off the north Caithness coast. The ...

A 10% increase to fees for a short-term let licence in Orkney has been branded “disgusting” by a woman who has often served ...

West of Orkney Windfarm has reached “another milestone”.

Picture the scene: it’s approaching sunset at Eynhallow Sound, a stretch of sea between Mainland and Rousay. Seals with oily ...

Councils across Scotland have been announcing inflation-busting tax hikes. Councillors in Orkney have confirmed a 15% rise in ...

The Orkney Native Wildlife Project is a collaborative effort between RSPB Scotland, NatureScot, and Orkney Islands Council.

A massive superberg, four times as big as New York City, has halted east of the southern tip of South America.

The Isle of Man triathlon team for this summer’s Island Games has been announced. The biennial event will take place in the ...

Orkney Islands Council pressed ahead with the eye-watering increase despite a major backlash from residents. A councillor who tried unsuccessfully to reduce the increase said he had never seen ...

The Orkney Folk Festival has announced its full programme for the 2025 event. The festival, which will take place between May ...

Orkney Islands Council was asked for its views as a statutory consultee last year. Councillors said a number of issues would need to be resolved through the planning process, including community ...