Excitement is building in Orkney as the final countdown begins to the Island Games. Athletes from across the world are in Kirkwall for the opening ceremony in the huge multi-sport event on ...

Orkney Ferries operates the inter-island services in the Orkney Islands and strike action could have a major impact on journeys for islanders.

Staff on Orkney Ferries could go on strike with Unite the union balloting members over industrial action.

News UK News Jet2 Dad heard 'loud bang' in Canary Islands hotel, then saw little girl impaled on glass Mya Mullin, who was five at the time of the incident, suffered large cuts after she ran ...

Extra buses, ferries and flights during Orkney Island Games Orkney’s bus and internal ferry services will also see some changes for the Island Games.

Irish whiskey started the year with more distilleries than anyone could put a number to, but following the impact of tariffs it might be the lost distilleries that are uncountable. The industry ...

Kentucky distillery Heaven Hill is dropping the second edition of its Grain to Glass Rye Whiskey this summer, a spicy spirit that retails for $100.

Orkney Islands Council agreed last week it would investigate a single authority model to reform how public services are delivered.

Robert Shaw's dazzling acting career brought him fame and acclaim but Orkney claims him as its own.

Orkney Islands Council has accepted it must remain part of the UK - after spending two years exploring opportunities for greater autonomy. Officials looked into various models for "alternative ...

Skara Brae is a Neolithic village located on the Bay of Skaill, on the west coast of Mainland, Orkney Islands in Scotland. Inhabited between 3180 BCE and 2500 BCE, it flourished before the ...