Councillors in Orkney have voted narrowly in favour of a proposed 15% increase in the islands' council tax. Officials had recommended an 11% rise, but councillors voted 11-10 in favour of the ...

Orkney Islands Council has accepted it must remain part of the UK - after spending two years exploring opportunities for greater autonomy. Officials looked into various models for "alternative ...

Orkney Islands Council has accepted it must remain part of the UK - after spending two years exploring opportunities for greater autonomy. Officials looked into various models for "alternative ...