It has been confirmed a much-anticipated second Carers Conference will take place in Orkney later this year. It follows on ...

Demand for CLAN’s Children and Family Services (CFS) in Orkney has more than doubled in the last year, prompting the ...

The head of NHS Orkney’s board will leave her position to take up a senior role with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Meghan ...

A once-in-a-lifetime discovery has been made at a Rousay excavation — in the shape of human head carved from stone. Diggers ...

Could a driverless shuttle become a cornerstone of public transport in Orkney? This is what a newly funded project will investigate, looking into the feasibility of an autonomous service between ...

It’s here! Kirkwall’s new nightclub is finally set to fling open its doors, and the biggest DJ to come out of Orkney will ...

This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online. There’s no doubting the euphoria which has hit Orkney this past week, and while a picture of the full economic benefit of the ...

Record breaking gold medal glory was the sign off for Orkney, as the 2025 Island Games came to a close today. Our 4x100m ...

A woman has been charged with attempted murder, following an incident in Kirkwall last Thursday morning. Jasmine Campbell ...

This Thursday brings Puccini’s Tosca to the Orkney Theatre, and there’s still room left to enjoy a night at the opera. In their first visit to Kirkwall, Opera Bohemia will perform the masterpiece The ...

The identity of a shipwreck discovered in February 2024 on Sanday has now been revealed. All available evidence points to the wreck being the Earl of Chatham, a former Royal Navy vessel called HMS ...

Five medals including two golds were presented to Orkney athletes on the penultimate day of the Orkney Island Games. Taking ...