This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online. On the front page, the family behind Fernvalley Wildlife Centre say they are “tired of fighting” with Orkney Islands Council’s ...

One hundred days until the start of the Orkney Island Games has been marked today by the unveiling of the medals that will be draped over athletes’ necks. Jodie Brown, 23, from Kirkwall, has the ...

Police in Kirkwall are seeking any information regarding damage that was caused to the tyres of vehicle that was parked on Earl Thorfinn Street. It is believed the damage occurred between 11.30pm, ...

A midwinter snap of an Orkney seabird has topped a prestigious photography competition. Keen photographer and Orkney resident, Nicki Gwynn-Jones won the Scottish Nature Photography Awards 2024 for her ...

Police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision which damaged a dry stone wall in Birsay. Officers say the incident occurred on Friday, March 28, at the A967 close to the ...

The Orkney Islander magazine for 2025 was launched at a special evening reception tonight, in the Orkney Distillery in ...

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New organisers must be found for Kirkwall’s bonfire night, as Orkney Rotary Club has ruled out its involvement. The annual ...

Orkney residents aged under 22 will soon be able to travel between islands free of charge, the Scottish Government has ...

A number of politicians have called for authorities to look into “inconsistencies” uncovered by The Orcadian about the case ...

Two teenage boys have been charged in connection with wilful fire-raising in Stromness. A bench was set on fire at the ...

A group representing Orkney’s tourism industry has urged Orkney Islands Council (OIC) to reject a “damaging bed tax” on ...