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

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 ...

Andy Toogood reflects on his own personal experience of dementia and on becoming Orkney’s first ever Admiral Nurse.

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

A serial sex attacker who preyed on adult women and underage girls during a campaign of abuse and rape has been jailed for 15 ...

West of Orkney Windfarm has reached “another milestone”.

See how house prices have increased across the top 10 highest price hikes in Scotland - featuring Glasgow and nearby council areas ...

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

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

The world's largest iceberg has run aground just off the coast of South Georgia. But what does this mean for the wildlife ...