Households in Evie are without tap water, this Saturday morning. In a message to customers, Scottish Water said: “We’re aware that some customers in Evie are currently experiencing an interruption to ...

Kirkwall Post Office will remain shut this Saturday, delaying plans for it to reopen under a new operator. The Junction Road branch temporarily closed its doors on Thursday ahead of a franchise ...

Secret recordings” of the man convicted of the 1994 murder of Shamsuddin Mahmood are set to air as part of a new BBC investigative series on the killing. The three-part documentary will also feature ...

Orkney folk are being asked to share their experiences of NorthLink ferries by taking part in a user survey as part of Transport Scotland’s community needs assessment. The survey aims to establish the ...

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 guise. Universal Office Equipment (UOE) are taking over the Junction Road ...

Doubt continues to surround the future operation of Orkney’s new £3 million nursery. The building was completed in the summer but Orkney Islands Council has drawn a blank with its efforts to attract ...

A national housing association is set to deliver 500 new homes over the next decade — after Orkney Islands Council (OIC) entered into a “landmark” partnership with Places for People Scotland. Places ...

Scott Anderson was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow. A man who brutally stabbed his estranged wife’s new partner has been jailed for six and a half years. Scott Anderson, from Shetland, attacked ...

A widespread 20mph limit will be introduced across Orkney towns and villages by March next year. Councillors voted in favour of the move at a meeting of the Orkney Islands Council (OIC) development ...

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 ...

The founder of a campaign against sexual abuse in Orkney has been named in a national list celebrating the achievements of women in Scotland. Chloe Wooldrage, who began the Tak A Stand campaign, has ...