Daily headline news from the Orkney Islands. February 9, 2025 at 12:08 pm. Three fire engines were dealing with a Kirkwall house fire, this Sunday (February 9).

11 hours ago · This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online. One of the most significant projects to come out of School Place is now a major ambition of Scotland’s First Minister. A proposed deep water quay at Scapa is an “opportunity not to be missed” John Swinney told The Orcadian during a […]

October 16, 2024 at 4:29 pm. This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online.. On the front page, 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 throughout her pregnancy.

December 18, 2024 at 3:53 pm. This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online.. On our festive front page this week, Jacqui Smith and Kevin Foulis are looking forward to spending Christmas at home with ten-month-old Ronnie, whose first 17 weeks of life were spent in Glasgow Children’s Hospital.

December 11, 2024 at 4:15 pm. This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online.. On the front page, we report that a factory manager was forced out of his job after blowing the whistle on risky food safety practices at Orkney Fishermen’s Society (OFS), a judge has ruled in an employment tribunal.

July 5, 2023 at 1:45 pm. This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online.. The front page leads into our coverage of Orkney Islands Council’s vote to explore alternative governance options for the county, which has …

October 23, 2024 at 3:41 pm. This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online.. On the front page, we report that a “terrifying” situation of “risk to life and limb” in some isles looks set to continue, as it has emerged that the Scottish Ambulance Service has “no intention” of paying all first responders to provide emergency services.

Oct 9, 2024 · This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online. On the front page is news that the Scottish Government will be contributing £3 million towards preliminary work which could see our ageing internal ferry fleet replaced. We also report on plans to install lockable gates at the second Churchill Barrier, to […]

Feb 4, 2025 · Daily headline news from the Orkney Islands. Read our full list of recent Orkney news stories as well as delve into our archives for news from the past.

September 26, 2024 at 9:09 am. This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online.. On the front page, we lead with the momentous event, the first screenings of The Outrun in Orkney.. Two special preview showings — a week before the film’s general release — took place at The Phoenix Cinema in Kirkwall, and there was a …