RSPB weighs in on Kirkwall bonfire’s future as charity supports a change of venue
March 27, 2025
1 King Street, Kirkwall: An ‘eyesore’ or a ‘thing of beauty’?
March 27, 2025
Future of Kirkwall Bonfire in question after row over risk to local swans
March 26, 2025
Orkney Island Games accommodation plans ‘looking good’ as search is on to find final few beds for extra bus drivers
March 25, 2025
Orkney Island Games: New mountain bike track won’t be ready in time
March 13, 2025
‘Huge decision’ for Orkney as £50m windfarm at Quanterness gets unanimous backing
February 21, 2025
New cruise ship tax in Orkney could bank islands extra £1 million every year
February 18, 2025
Arrival of electric hydrofoil ferry in Orkney delayed to March
February 12, 2025
New plans submitted for ‘eyesore’ building in Kirkwall town centre
February 11, 2025
The five Orkney streets that could have day and night traffic bans to avoid ‘close calls’ and save the flagstones
February 5, 2025
Northlink Ferries issue ‘early disruption’ warning as one Orkney resident hopes to get home to Poland for Christmas
December 19, 2024
Orkney pub can have teens in for pool and darts – after ‘vertical drinking’ discussion at council
December 5, 2024
Orkney farmer granted planning permission for golf driving range
December 4, 2024
Stromness Hotel one step closer to addressing safety issues as planning permission granted for new external staircases
November 28, 2024
Orkney Italian restaurant Lucano gets planning approval for green paint job
November 21, 2024
Stromness blaze: Fire chief calls for people to ‘Marie Kondo’ their storage spaces after e-bike warning
November 20, 2024
Orkney farmers pack out mart to protest ‘anti-farming’ Budget
November 19, 2024
Orkney dentist shortages ‘at crisis point’ amid Balfour Hospital staff issues
November 7, 2024
Why new Kirkwall care home will open a YEAR late and £325,000 over budget
November 6, 2024
Inside Orkney’s ferry replacement wrangle as council boss reveals how breakthrough finally arrived – and why there’s cause for optimism at last
October 24, 2024
Sheila Fleet Jewellery: ‘Our huge bronze Old Man of Hoy sculptures at new Kirkwall shop will make Orcadians proud’
October 24, 2024
Lucano’s owner says Kirkwall ‘should have more colourful buildings’ amid green paint planning saga
October 23, 2024
Orkney Italian restaurant could be forced to undo bright green makeover of historic premises
October 17, 2024
Kirkwall ‘eyesore’ to stay as Scottish Government forbids owner’s demolition plan
October 17, 2024