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.

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.