An Orkney drugs mule has been jailed for just over 18 months after being caught with a large stash of cocaine. Duncan Jerome ...

Plans to expand the Orkney Research and Innovation Campus (ORIC) in Stromness have been approved by councillors. The ...

A £20 million fund investing in Orkney has unveiled its “vision” for the next decade, alongside a four-year investment plan. The Orkney Fund’s regeneration plan has now been endorsed by the UK ...

Enterprising efforts in Orkney have made the shortlist of the British Business Awards 2026. Kirkwall businessman Neil ...

Police are urging residents to be vigilant, after a large amount of heating oil vanished from a property in Kirkwall. It was on Monday, March 16, when the alleged theft occurred at a property near to ...

North Isles residents who have gone five days without broadband may have to wait several more for a fix. So says the latest ...

A spectacular garden in Orphir is in the running for a prestigious award voted for by you, the public. The Quoy of Houton has ...

An internet outage in the north isles has been labelled a “major incident” and could take some time to fix.
 A subsea cable fault, currently affecting parts of Westary, Sanday, Stronsay and near by ...

Moves are in hand to make life easier for visitors to St Magnus Cathedral to part with their hard-earned cash. While it ...

An ancient tomb in South Ronaldsay is set to enjoy its first full season after reopening under community ownership. The South ...

Are your looking for accommodation for 2026-27? Two-bed (en-suite) flat in Edinburgh, edge of new town, parking space, quiet neighbourhood but lots of amenities nearby. Around £1,500 pcm – available ...

Satellite internet has been permanently rolled out across the Orkney Ferries fleet, following a nine-month trial. It is hope ...