Man, 63, injured in quad bike collision in Orkney
A 63-year-old man is being treated for serious injuries in Aberdeen after an accident involving a quad bike in Orkney.
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Team spirit Orkney distillery achieves top marks
An Orkney gin company which opened its premises to visitors only a year ago has already achieved its Five Star Quality Assurance award from VisitScotland.
Ferguson Marine shipyard nationalised to secure two west coast ferries
Ferguson Marine shipyard is to be nationalised in an attempt to ensure two new west coast ferries are completed.
Learner drivers in Highlands making near 400-mile trip to pass test in Orkney and Elgin
Learner drivers in Caithness and Sutherland trying to pass their theory tests are travelling as far as Orkney and Elgin rather than wait several months to sit one nearer home.
Flying banker retires after more than 30 years
A banker who has clocked up more than 11,500 flights over 30 years is celebrating her retirement.
Fire crews attend burger van blaze in Orkney
A woman has been taken to hospital following a fire at a burger van in Orkney today.
Land gifted in plans for social housing on Rousay
A parcel of land has been gifted to a community trust to build three two-bedroomed homes on an Orcadian island.
Charollais gimmer grabs limelight at Dounby Show
A quality show of livestock from Orkney’s West Mainland was forward at Dounby Show.
Inter-island ferry services require sustainable funding
Council-run ferry services throughout the region are need a sustainable future- with Orkney, Argyll and Shetland looking to the Scottish Government to intervene.
Viking drinking hall unearthed in Orkney, archaeologists claim
A Viking “drinking hall” that could have been used by a high-ranking chieftain 800 years ago has been unearthed in Orkney, archaeologists say.
Creel boat rescued by lifeboat crew in Orkney
A creel boat from Orkney was rescued by lifeboat volunteers at the weekend after experiencing engine failure.
Army cadets from Highlands and Moray put through paces in two-week Cumbria expedition
Nearly 300 Army cadets from across Moray, the Highlands, Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles have returned from a gruelling summer camp in Cumbria.
Support sought over environmental project to protect heritage sites from coastal erosion
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur is currently seeking the assistance of parliamentary colleagues to support a national project aimed at protecting Scotland’s heritage sites from the continual threat of coastal erosion.
Contract awarded for detection dogs to help rid Orkney of invasive non-native stoat
Six specially-trained detection dogs are to be brought in to Orkney to help rid the islands rugged landscape of the invasive non-native stoat.
Thunderstorms and heavy showers to hit the Highlands later today
The Met office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of the Highlands this afternoon.
Second day of strike action closes island airports as air traffic controllers ramp up bid to secure pay rise
Holiday-makers were stranded in the north yesterday as a second day of snap strikes took place in an ongoing row over air traffic controllers' pay.
Couple visiting every lifeboat station in Scotland in special orange Porsche
A couple are visiting every lifeboat station in Scotland - past and present - to honour the generations of life-savers who have worked from them.
Body found in search for missing pensioner in Orkney
Police in Orkney have found the body of a man during searches for a missing 80-year-old pensioner.
Fatal accident inquiry to be held into death of diver off Orkney
A sheriff is to hold a probe into the death of a diver whose skipper was later prosecuted for breaching health and safety laws.
Row over council plans for St Magnus Cathedral
A row has broken out in Orkney over alterations to the grand entrance at the iconic St Magnus Cathedral.
Orkney digital storytelling project celebrated
An event showcasing a digital storytelling project was held at Stromness Town Hall.
The ‘peedie lady’ with the big heart
Kim Taylor refers to herself as Thumbelina online and brings hope to hundreds of people who suffer from the same rare condition as she does. Here, she tells Ellie House why humour is the way forward
IN FULL: The Kirkwall Airport flights cancelled due to staffing issues
A number of Orkney flights have been cancelled due to "unforeseen and exceptional staffing issues".
Loganair sponsorships rewards Highlands and Islands organisations
A sponsorship initiative established by Loganair to support communities across the Highlands and Islands has helped 75 different organisations in the past year.
Skeletal arm which raised police suspicions when found on Orkney beach is actually 3,000 years old
The grisly discovery of a human arm on an island off the north coast may sound like the start of another murder mystery novel, but scientists have discovered the real story is far more intriguing.
Lightning strikes leave thousands without power across Scotland
Thousands of homes were left without power after thunder and lightning storms struck down supplies across Scotland.
Crofters in Orkney to receive additional support to help tackle destruction of land by geese
Crofters in Orkney are to receive additional support in helping to tackle the destruction of their crops by greylag geese.
SNH extension to geese culling pilot project
Island crofters have been given funding and permission to continue killing geese and selling the meat until the end of the year.
Epic adventure will take gyroplane pilot to the ends of the earth – in the spirit of John Rae
A former army helicopter pilot is planning a world-record-breaking adventure to raise funds for the restoration of the home of Orkney explorer John Rae.
High-flying Orkney student to embark on experience of a lifetime at supreme academic facility stateside
A young Orkney woman will embark on a trip of a lifetime this summer as she heads to the world-famous Harvard University.
Scuttling of German fleet in Scapa Flow 100 years ago commemorated
A service has been held in waters off Orkney to mark 100 years since the scuttling of more than 50 German ships after seven months of incarceration.
Services to commemorate 100 years since scuttling of German fleet
A service will be held in waters near Orkney to mark 100 years since the scuttling of more than 50 German ships after seven months of incarceration.