Kirkwall Post Office is set to reopen, under new management, this Wednesday. The Junction Road branch was sold to Universal ...

Households in Evie are without tap water, this Saturday morning. In a message to customers, Scottish Water said: “We’re aware ...

Kirkwall Post Office will remain shut this Saturday, delaying plans for it to reopen under a new operator. The Junction Road branch temporarily closed its doors on Thursday ahead of a franchise ...

Secret recordings” of the man convicted of the 1994 murder of Shamsuddin Mahmood are set to air as part of a new BBC ...

Orkney folk are being asked to share their experiences of NorthLink ferries by taking part in a user survey as part of ...

featured news End of an era: Kirkwall Post Office closes its doors ahead of takeover November 13, 2025 at 3:57 pm ...

November 13, 2025 at 3:57 pm The Post Office staff gathered on Thursday for the final day of the Post Office before its takeover. From the left are: Chris Fowler, Anj Tierney, Fiona Coleman, Olga ...

Doubt continues to surround the future operation of Orkney’s new £3 million nursery. The building was completed in the summer ...

A national housing association is set to deliver 500 new homes over the next decade — after Orkney Islands Council (OIC) ...

Scott Anderson was sentenced at the High Court in Glasgow. A man who brutally stabbed his estranged wife’s new partner has been jailed for six and a half years. Scott Anderson, from Shetland, attacked ...