Orkney alcohol counselling service to disappear – but islanders promised help is still available
The Orkney Alcohol Counselling and Advisory Service is to close at the end of this month due to a lack of funding.
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First ever Orkney Pride to take place this summer
The first-ever Orkney Pride event will take place this summer with organisers stating that they are "thrilled" to reach this stage.
Frustration as freight ferry brought in for Orkney route
Disappointment has been voiced that a freight ship will once again be used while Orkney ferry HM Hamnavoe is being refitted.
Call for urgent review into Orkney ambulance cover
An urgent review into ambulance cover in Orkney is being demanded by MSP Liam McArthur.
Orkney hermits have been excommunicated from church after branding Pope Francis a ‘heretic’
Three Orkney hermits believe they are the first group to be excommunicated from the Catholic church since the reformation.
Orkney ultra marathon runner sets sights on 16-year-old record as part of bid to hold 750 records
An Orkney based ultramarathon runner has his sights set on a 16-year-old record.
Local artist joins the Light the North Trail in tribute to late uncle
With every brush stroke, Katie Guthrie thinks of the sea.
Obituary: North banker, piper and devoted family man Kenny McGregor dies aged 85
A successful north banker who dedicated his life to his family and local community has died at the age of 85.
Blessing for new statue of St Magnus of Orkney in Inverness
A new sculpture of St Magnus of Orkney has been unveiled at St Mary's Church in Inverness.
New Year Honours: Here are the 12 people from the Highlands and islands on the list
The Queen's New Year Honours list has been revealed.
Orkney Leader blasts ‘blatant discrimination’ over ferries
The leader of Orkney Islands Council has accused the Scottish Government of "blatant discrimination" in the funding of local ferry services.
Three arrested as police seize cocaine and cannabis bound for Orkney and Shetland at Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
Three people have been arrested and charged after drugs worth an estimated £4,600 were recovered at Aberdeen Ferry Terminal.
The most popular baby names in the Highlands and islands in 2019
Scottish place names seem to be popular inspiration for parents in the Highlands.
Alistair Carmichael: People know that when they need help they will find me
Liberal Democrat Alistair Carmichael has been re-elected to represent Orkney for the sixth time since 2001.
General Election 2019: Liberal Democrats hold onto the islands
The Liberal Democrats have held onto the Orkney and Shetland seat. Here are the results in full: Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat) – 10,381 Robert Leslie (SNP) – 7,874 Jennifer Fairbairn (Conservative) – 2,287 Coilla Drake (Labour) – 1,550 Robert Smith (The Brexit Party) – 900 David Barnard (Independent) – 168
Western Isles Council seeks ‘level playing field’ through proposal of reduced rates to transport goods to islands
Western Isles Council has hit out at high costs of transporting goods to the islands demanding a discount scheme be introduced to create a “level playing field”.
Mysterious stone-carved objects discovered in ancient archaeology dig
Archaeologists in Orkney have discovered an “amazing” series of ancient mysterious stone-carved objects - measuring in at less than 20 inches high.
Lucrative contract out for tender to provide shuttle services from cruise liners docking in Orkney
A lucrative contract worth in the region of £1.2 million to transport visitors from cruise liners to Orkney's main town is out for tender.
Constituency profile: Orkney and Shetland could be one of the closest fights in Scotland
The Northern Isles have been a Liberal stronghold for many decades.
Calmac sues Scottish Government over Northern Isles ferry contract
State-owned ferry operator Calmac is suing the Scottish Government after it failed to win the contract for the Northern Isles service.
Bomb disposal experts called to Orkney following discovery of second torpedo
Royal Navy bomb disposal experts are making their way to Orkney following the discovery of a torpedo in Scapa Flow.
Bomb disposal teams head to Orkney after Scapa Flow ‘WWII warhead’ discovery
Royal Navy Bomb Disposal experts are making their way to Orkney after a torpedo was discovered in Scapa Flow.
Three fire crews currently attending to a one-storey farm building ablaze in Orkney
Three fire crews are currently dealing with a farm building reported ablaze in Orkney.
Orkney road closed after vehicle topples onto its side
A road in Orkney is to remain closed overnight after a road sweeper toppled onto its side.
Sale of goose meat from Orkney extended
Local goose will stay on the menu in Orkney a little bit longer.
Kirkwall named Scotland’s most beautiful high street
An Orkney community is celebrating success after securing the title of Scotland’s most beautiful high street - as island towns triumphed in the public votes.
Young artists to get involved in Clan’s Light the North sculpture trail
Young people are being encouraged to sign up to take part in an upcoming charity initiative.
NHS Orkney entertains school pupils through day in the life event at Balfour Hospital
Dozens of school pupils in Orkney received an expert insight into life working in health and social care as NHS Orkney hosted a Day in the Life event.
Inspired by Orkney’s stylish charm and rich history
Growing up in the tropical climes of Southeast Asia, Zoe Davidson was more at home in the humid jungle than she was on the blustery Scottish coast.
Islands health boards spending £250,000 a year in rent as they ‘grapple’ with attracting medical staff
Scotland’s health boards are being forced to pay rent bills of almost £250,000 every year to keep their hospitals fully-staffed.
Dr Tariro Gandiya on a new way of life on Orkney
Tariro Gandiya fell in love with Orkney after her degree in medicine at Aberdeen University saw her visit the island for her remote and rural placement. Now a speciality doctor, she never imagined that she would start a new life in Orkney with her family
Striking out on our own: Shining a light on the people of the isles
We’ve all dreamed of a more simple way of life, free of stress and the constant chime of technology. The idea of running your own croft can seem rather appealing on a Monday morning, as you face yet another traffic jam.