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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

Orkney Islands Council pressed ahead with the eye-watering increase despite a major backlash from residents. A councillor who tried unsuccessfully to reduce the increase said he had never seen ...

Cabinet Secretary Mhairi Gougeon visits Orkney to meet farmers and discuss the future of beef production, addressing challenges and concerns for ...

European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has revealed its new executive leadership team. Matthew Finn has been appointed as the ...

The Highland Council has given its backing to the West of Orkney Windfarm’s offshore plans. The council’s committee met on Wednesday to consider the windfarm developer’s offshore plans – which are ...