A 10% increase to fees for a short-term let licence in Orkney has been branded “disgusting” by a woman who has often served ...

West of Orkney Windfarm has reached “another milestone”.

Orkney Islands Council pressed ahead with the eye-watering increase despite a major backlash from residents. A councillor who tried unsuccessfully to reduce the increase said he had never seen ...

Picture the scene: it’s approaching sunset at Eynhallow Sound, a stretch of sea between Mainland and Rousay. Seals with oily ...

Councils across Scotland have been announcing inflation-busting tax hikes. Councillors in Orkney have confirmed a 15% rise in ...

Orkney’s 15 per cent council tax rise is set to feature on the Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2 this afternoon. Council leader ...

Orkney Islands Council was asked for its views as a statutory consultee last year. Councillors said a number of issues would need to be resolved through the planning process, including community ...

The Orkney Native Wildlife Project is a collaborative effort between RSPB Scotland, NatureScot, and Orkney Islands Council.

Councillors in Orkney have backed a 15% increase in council tax. The 15% rise was passed by 15 votes to six at a meeting of ...

The Orkney Folk Festival has announced its full programme for the 2025 event. The festival, which will take place between May ...

Councils across Scotland have been announcing inflation-busting tax hikes. Councillors in Orkney are poised to vote through a ...