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

M.V. Hjaltland, operated by Northlink Ferries, transports vehicles and passengers daily from Aberdeen to the Scottish islands ...

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

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

A nationwide freeze on the levy ends in April meaning local authorities can increase it by however much they like.

The Met Office has expanded a huge yellow warning for wind covering much of the UK from 6am on Sunday until 6pm on Sunday.

As many as 98 UK areas have been warned that power cuts are possible after a Met Office warning for wind as well as rain.

Port fees are a part of cruising. The fees help cover the costs for things like docking tolls, inspection costs, local taxes, ...

Plans for Orkney Islands Council (OIC) to build and operate a six-turbine wind farm at Quanterness in St Ola have been unanimously backed by councillors. Elected members at today’s policy and ...

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

Since Brexit, Scottish business travellers have been encountering unexpected roaming charges more frequently. A two-week trip to Europe can now add £28 to a mobile bill for basic roaming alone, while ...