It was an end of era at the Kirkwall Post Office today (Thursday) as the branch’s doors shut for the last time in its current ...

Secret recordings” of the man convicted of the 1994 murder of Shamsuddin Mahmood are set to air as part of a new BBC ...

Doubt continues to surround the future operation of Orkney’s new £3 million nursery. The building was completed in the summer ...

A man who brutally stabbed his estranged wife’s new partner has been jailed for six and a half years. Scott Anderson, from ...

A national housing association is set to deliver 500 new homes over the next decade — after Orkney Islands Council (OIC) ...

A widespread 20mph limit will be introduced across Orkney towns and villages by March next year. Councillors voted in favour ...

The founder of a campaign against sexual abuse in Orkney has been named in a national list celebrating the achievements of ...

Councillors will decide whether or not to green-light a blanket speed limit reduction in Orkney towns and villages, today.  The move to 20mph zones is aimed at “reducing the likelihood of serious ...

Police are investigating an alleged assault outside a Stromness eatery last week. Officers say the incident occurred outside ...

An Orkney construction firm and a stone mason have been recognised for excellence by winning big at the UK’s premier industry ...

Kirkwall Post Office will close temporarily for a period next week to facilitate the transition to a new operator. The branch ...

Delving into a 40-year back catalogue has been a therapeutic experience for one of Orkney’s best-kent artists. Jane Glue’s ...