A reminder that winter opening hours will be in operation from 1 October at our waste and recycling facilities.

Early flood forecasting from SEPA indicates a risk of coastal flooding at St Margarets Hope tomorrow, Thursday 28 September, due to a combination of current high tide levels and storm surges associated with low pressure weather systems.

Local folk involved in a project to encourage, train and support potential child minders and boost child care provision in the county gathered at The Hub in Kirkwall recently to celebrate its success.

Planning application documents – including Environmental Impact Assessments -  have been submitted by Orkney Islands Council for Scapa Deep Water Quay and a logistics base at Hatston pier.

The Chair of the board of Orkney Ferries, Councillor Mellissa Thomson, has praised the crew of the Orkney Ferries vessel MV Eynhallow for their quick actions in rescuing a fisherman in distress in Woodwick Bay off Evie this afternoon.