It's almost 80 years since the end of World War Two, during which Orkney became home to hundreds of Italian prisoners of war.

John Swinney says the Government will do everything it can to help people address the “challenges” of island life ahead of ...

John Swinney has pledged £5m to accelerate a “landmark” green energy project on Orkney. Plans to create a major new ...

Farmers on Orkney could see the construction of a new local abattoir to them bring their produce to market and boost the ...

First Minister John Swinney has pledged £5 million to accelerate a “landmark” green energy project on Orkney.

Orkney’s farmers, crofters, and producers could soon benefit from a new local abattoir, thanks to a £15,000 grant to Orkney ...

A new local abattoir could help Orkney farmers bring produce to market and boost the economy. First Minister John Swinney visited to discuss ...

Scottish salmon exports hit a “record” high in 2024, according to UK government data. The value of the exports jumped 45% to ...

Poet Kenneth Steven writes on Hoy, the only place of cliffs and mountains in the archipelago of the Orkney islands Kenneth describes the beauty of the Orkney islands as seen in their greenness and ...

Plans to establish a major renewables hub in Orkney have advanced with a £5 million grant to develop the Scapa Deep Water ...

Ground engineering and site investigation company Central Alliance has returned to the Orkney Islands to complete a further ...