This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online. On the front page, the family behind Fernvalley Wildlife Centre say they are “tired of fighting” with Orkney Islands Council’s ...

The medals for the Orkney Island Games have been revealed with 100 days to go until the event begins. From 12–18 July, Orkney ...

FREE inter-island ferry travel for people under the age of 22 has been announced by the Scottish Government . Scots who live within Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides will be able to travel for ...

Submitted by the League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan organization that encourages informed participation in government. The ...

Speaking today, the president of the Kirkwall Rotary Club, Ali Bruce, confirmed the club’s decision to step back as one of ...

A group representing Orkney’s tourism industry has urged Orkney Islands Council (OIC) to reject a “damaging bed tax” on ...

The Heart of Neolithic Orkney is vulnerable to the sea level changes, precipitation changes, and storm intensity and frequency.

The Heart of Neolithic Orkney is vulnerable to the sea level changes, precipitation changes, and storm intensity and ...

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

Councillors on Orkney Islands Council’s Licensing Committee unanimously backed the rise this week, without comment or question. As with the whole of Scotland, the fees for the short-term licensing ...

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 ...