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“If you asked me to describe Ukraine in one sentence, I would say that it is one of the most beautiful countries in the world with incredible nature and wonderful people,” Nataliia said.  

For those first few seconds of wakening from a deep slumber, a Ukrainian mother’s thoughts are not of war. 

New measures to better protect the poultry sector from future avian influenza outbreaks have been set out by the UK Government (19 March). 

Participants of Child Impact Assessment training say they are now in a much better position to support children and young people in Orkney affected by a family member caught up in the justice system. 

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) will mark 200 years of lifesaving at a service of thanksgiving at St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall this Sunday (24 March). Volunteers from around Orkney will form a guard of honour and join the public service to mark the charity’s bicentenary. 

A proposed project to construct a deep water quay facility in Scapa Flow to service the offshore wind industry, has been placed on the reserve list for UK Government funding.

Orkney Islands Council has successfully achieved a Bronze award from Digital Telecare for Scottish Local Government in recognition of progress made on the switchover to a digital Telecare Service.  

There's just over one week to go until voters in Stromness and the South Isles head to the polls in a by-election.  

The seat is vacant following the retirement of James Stockan and two candidates have put themselves forward for election. 

A reminder to motorists that the 'first hour free' parking in our pay-and-display car parks ends for the year on 31 March, with parking fees also returning to full price.

Orkney Islands Council is reminding folk that applications to its Community Transport Small Grant Scheme for 2024/25 closes this weekend.