Ground investigations have began as part of a £7 million series of works on the site of the proposed Scapa Deep Water Quay. The port at Deepdale is being explored by Orkney Islands Council, with the ...

This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online. On the front page, a couple who sold their beloved “bumblebee” Chevrolet Camaro to buy a plot of land in Orkney say their ...

Police are trying to trace two woman who may be able to help in their investigation of an alleged assault in Kirkwall. The incident happened on the morning of Friday, April 4, on Pickaquoy Loan. A ...

The recycling centre in St Margaret’s Hope is closed until further notice. Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has confirmed that the site needs to be cleared, due to large amounts of waste left there which ...

A wildfire warning has been issued for parts of Orkney, as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) advises a “very high” to “extreme” risk in coming days. The warning comes as Scotland is set ...

Four trailer loads of wheelie bins have been shipped south for reprocessing, Orkney Islands Council has confirmed. The move ...

This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online. Could an extra eye on the streets help curb menacing behaviour from some of Orkney’s teens? This is the question posed on the ...

A mobile phone has been stolen from Kirkwall Travel Centre, according to police in Kirkwall. Officers are appealing for information about the disappearance of the device from the bench at the number ...