Councillors in Orkney have backed a 15% increase in council tax. The 15% rise was passed by 15 votes to six at a meeting of the full Orkney Islands Council, defeating an amendment for a lower rise of ...

Councillors in Orkney are set to decide if they will proceed with a 15% increase in council tax. The biggest agreed percentage increase in Scotland so far has been in Clackmannanshire, with a 13% rise ...

It comes after John Swinney urged local authorities to limit increases and had said 10 per cent hikes would be too high.

Picture the scene: it’s approaching sunset at Eynhallow Sound, a stretch of sea between Mainland and Rousay. Seals with oily ...

A 10% increase to fees for a short-term let licence in Orkney has been branded “disgusting” by a woman who has often served ...

Councils across Scotland have been announcing inflation-busting tax hikes. Councillors in Orkney are poised to vote through a 15% rise in council tax. It would be the biggest increase in the levy in ...

Discovered by chance in 1850, Skara Brae is the best-preserved Neolithic village in Europe. Located on the coast of Orkney, Scotland, this 5,000-year-old site is a fascinating reminder of a long ...

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The Orkney Folk Festival has announced its full programme for the 2025 event. The festival, which will take place between May 22 and May 25, will feature artists from around the world, including ...