A £5 levy on cruise ship passengers arriving in Orkney could raise more than £1m a year, councillors have been told. The ...

Councillors in Orkney have given their unanimous backing to one of three onshore wind farms that the local authority had ...

Dozens of people claiming disability benefit in the Orkney Islands are waiting to transfer to Universal Credit, new figures show.

Orkney Islands Council has given its support to the idea of a locally-controlled cruise ship tax – estimating that it could ...

A new map of the South Orkney Islands has been released by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) – the first UK published, ...

Orkney Islands Council officials have backed a cruise ship tax proposal. Councillors says it could raise over £1 million each ...

Orkney Islands Council has given its support to the idea of a locally-controlled cruise ship tax – estimating it could be ...

A HILLY island off the northeastern coast of Scotland is known for its natural beauty and incredible archaeological ...

John Swinney says the Government will do everything it can to help people address the “challenges” of island life ahead of ...

Orkney’s farmers, crofters, and producers could soon benefit from a new local abattoir, thanks to a £15,000 grant to Orkney ...

A new map of the South Orkney Islands has been released by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) - the first UK published, ...

Orkney Islands Council has now given its backing in principle to the introduction of new discretionary powers for local authorities. Councillors on the policy and resources committee were told ...