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.

Congratulations to Kirkwall and St Ola Community Council and the Royal British Legion Kirkwall branch for their success at the 2023 Legion Scotland ‘Best Kept War Memorial’ competition recently.

A summing up of road closures and delays due to road works, events or cruise - for week starting Monday 18 September.

Bus passengers are being reminded some services change from Monday 25 September to coincide with winter ferry timetables. 

Orkney's Islands Council's Deputy Leader, Heather Woodbridge, has been appointed Chair of KIMO UK