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

Helen Hadley had travelled down from Orkney to Alnwick to care for her mum after she was discharged from hospital ...

Highland council have voted to raise no objections to plans for a 125-turbine wind farm off the north Caithness coast. The ...

Readers of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier respond to some of the stories hitting the headlines this week ...

Orkney’s 15 per cent council tax rise is set to feature on the Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2 this afternoon. Council leader ...

In desperate need of some rest and relaxation, but scared of leaving your city comforts behind? This charming little seaside ...

The Orkney Folk Festival has announced its full programme for the 2025 event. The festival, which will take place between May ...

The Orkney Native Wildlife Project is a collaborative effort between RSPB Scotland, NatureScot, and Orkney Islands Council.

The West of Orkney Windfarm site is 31 miles (50km) north west of Thurso and about 18 miles (30km) off the west of Orkney. The Scottish government, which will have the final say on the application ...

US tech group awaiting approval to start flying packages to customers’ doorsteps in northern English town of Darlington ...

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 ...