This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online. The Orkney 2025 Island Games is finally upon us, and the county is buzzing with excitement for what is set to be a ...

Scapa beach will be a hot spot for team bonding during the Island Games, as an Orkney businessman brings a Bronze Age pastime to contemporary Orcadians. The discovery of a 4000-year-old Westray “steam ...

Police are making enquiries into an assault in Kirkwall in Saturday night. Officers are seeking information following the ...

Kirkwall Bonfire will not go ahead this November, Kirkwall and St Ola Community Council has confirmed. The announcement comes ...

Orkney Islands Council has issued a scam warning as the Island Games approaches. In particular, the trading standards team at ...

The West of Orkney Windfarm has been granted offshore consent by the Scottish Government, which developers hail as a “major ...

featured news Two-goal victories for Sandwick and Holm in Parish Cup June 29, 2025 at 6:11 pm ...

Sandwick and Holm hold the advantage after they beat Westray and St Andrews respectively in the first legs of The Orcadian ...

A fire exit, several windows and a CCTV camera have been damaged in an incident at the old Balfour Hospital. The vandalism ...

Police are investigating allegations of driving offences involving a silver coach in Stromness last week. Officers are ...

Eleven staff members at NHS Orkney have been recognised and celebrated for their long-service to the health authority. An event was held yesterday (Wednesday, July 2) to mark the milestone ...

Kirkwall man Colin Miller is on track to complete his inspirational fundraising challenge for Arcadia Park one month early.