The Nordic Sea will make her inaugural journey on the Papay to Westray route tomorrow morning 3 December.

The training and familiarisation of the six crew – two crews of three - has concluded so the vessel will now begin in service on the North o’ the Galt route.

All I want for Christmas is for my family and friends to be happy and healthy.

No-one can realise the true value and meaning of those words until you are in a position whereby that is threatened.

Letters are being sent to all Orkney Islands Council’s council house tenants seeking views on a proposed rent increase for 2022-2023.

The Council is keen to gauge people’s opinions on the proposed rise of 2.6 per cent, particularly during these ongoing additionally challenging times due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

With a grin etched across his face, Dougie Paterson tells of the satisfaction in knowing he is part of a team helping keep the county’s roads safe for others.

A special message for the season from one of Orkney's oldest residents.