Orkney’s strategic location, natural assets and innovative spirit are being recognised as the archipelago seeks major investment to position itself as a vital hub for renewables, shipping and ...

It's almost 80 years since the end of World War Two, during which Orkney became home to hundreds of Italian prisoners of war. But links forged between the island community and the former prisoners ...

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Beyond its beam lies the Orkney archipelago, a cluster of over 70 islands steeped in history and mystery. While only 20 of these islands are inhabited today, the largest—aptly named Mainland ...

Orkney is one of Scotland’s 32 unitary council areas. It is an archipelago of approximately 70 islands that lies 16 kilometres north of the coast of Caithness. 20 of the islands are inhabited ...

Hearts are £20m in debt and fans are losing hope - until a saviour emerges from the East. Guess the meaning of old Orkney words in the Whassigo panel game.

FIRST Minister John Swinney has announced a £5 million grant to accelerate a “landmark” green energy project in Orkney. Plans to create a major new renewables hub on the islands are to receive a grant ...

News, features and weather for Orkney, including the daily community diary.

As part of the changes, the popular Coastliner buses will run in two sections – 700 between Durrington and Brighton and 701 between Littlehampton and Lancing, taking a faster route to avoid delays at ...