Gusts of over 85mph hit Orkney last night, according to weather watchers, as storm Ashley made itself known. The first named ...

A second man has been arrested in connection with the alleged attempted murder of a 38-year-old man, and an alleged assault ...

A casualty was airlifted from NorthLink’s mv Hjaltland, this Sunday evening, as she made her way north from Aberdeen. HM ...

The demolition of a derelict and dilapidated building, branded an “eyesore” by its owner, has been refused on the grounds ...

A Kirkwall man has been charged with attempted murder today after appearing in private at Inverness Sheriff Court. Oscar Mayo ...

A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a serious assault in Kirkwall earlier this week. The ...

Detectives are appealing for information following a serious assault in Kirkwall, as a man remains in a critical condition in ...

In this Thursday’s edition of The Orcadian, we continue our feature, in partnership with Orkney Museums — Orkney in 100 ...

A mum who went to hell and back to bring her baby girl into the world is raising awareness of the rare condition she battled ...

Controversial plans to install gates at the Second Churchill Barrier have been “temporarily paused”, Orkney Islands Council ...

NorthLink fares are set to go up by 10 per cent from the beginning of next year. The news was revealed in a letter from the ...

A service to remember Orkney’s much-loved and missed babies, and raise awareness of pregnancy and baby loss, will take place ...