Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Orkney Islands Council

Rare shipwreck and 'Celtic' bangle among Scotland's top archaeological discoveries

A “CELTIC” bangle, a Pictish spearbutt and a rare shipwreck are among Scotland’s top archaeological finds this year...

The National (Scotland)

Council secures millions in funding to help replace ageing ferry fleet

ORKNEY Islands Council has secured £3 million in funding to go towards plans to replace its internal ferry fleet ...

The National (Scotland)

Historic shipwreck exposed by storms on Scottish island to be preserved in tank

A HISTORIC shipwreck discovered on a Scottish island following winter storms is to be preserved in a freshwater tank ...

The National (Scotland)

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Orkney Islands Council leader to quit triggering by-election

THE leader of Orkney Islands Council has announced he is standing down as a councillor, triggering a by-election.

The National (Scotland)

The history behind Orkney's vote to 'join Norway'

For the third time in half a century, Orkney, UK, has raised the issue of its Nordic origins and an apparent desire to embrace them once more. Earlier this week, Orkney Islands Council voted on a motion to begin exploring options of “greater subsidiarity and autonomy”, potentially looking beyond the…

The Conversation

Orkney approves plans to explore loosening ties with UK and greater autonomy

COUNCILLORS in Orkney have agreed plans to look at alternative forms of governance for the islands, which were put forward over concerns of getting…

The National (Scotland)

Motion on Orkney’s future ‘not about joining Norway’, says council leader

He said the islands have been ‘restricted’ and ‘held down’ by both the Scottish and UK governments.

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

UPDATE: Orkney councillors back plan to explore governance changes

Westminster rebukes Orcadian independence, stating it has no plans to change the devolution settlement

Insider UK

Orkney councillors to debate loosening UK ties and exploring ‘Nordic’ links

The council will discuss alternative forms of governance.

The Independent UK

Westminster rejects idea of Orkney leaving UK and joining Norway

Orkney’s council leader James Stockan has put forward a motion which says it is time for the islands to consider other forms of governance.

Daily Record

Norway? No way, says No 10, as Orkney considers its constitutional future

Orkney is to explore its ‘Nordic connections’ as the council discusses alternative forms of governance – but No 10 dismissed the prospect of change

Evening Standard

Orkney 'could leave Scotland and UK and become part of Norway' councillor says

Island councillors will tomorrow discuss “alternative governance” as they look at becoming more independent, with the council leader citing a lack of government cash from Holyrood and Westminster as the cause.

Daily Record

Two youngsters found dead in Scots island tragedy as community left heartbroken

Orkney Islands Council shared the shattering news as they offered support to locals during the "unimaginably difficult time".

Daily Record

£100 million Islands Growth Deal signed

The agreement should attract further investment of up to £293m in match funding

Insider UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Insider UK

Contracts awarded for second phase of Orkney research campus

The £2.8m works include improvements to the windows and stonework at the Charles Clouston Building

Daily Record

Scots carer struck off after police sting snared him trying to groom child

Jonathan Moody, 25, of Kirkwall, has previously worked for Orkney Islands Council as an adult carer.

The National (Scotland)

Small island community fights plans for Scotland's largest salmon farm

A SMALL island community has united against plans for what would be Scotland’s largest salmon farm amid pollution concerns.

Daily Record

Scots council worker died after being run over by lorry driven by colleague, sheriff rules

His colleague Nicholas Darby reversed a tipper truck but failed to see Johnston working with a leaf blower on the road and hit him.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Russian-owned ship will not dock in Orkney – council chief

The vessel had been due to dock on Tuesday.

Daily Record

Scots schoolboy 'suddenly' dies as pupils offered counselling after tragedy

Orkney Islands Council confirmed the death of a teen, who was a fourth-year pupil at Kirkwall Grammar School.

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Scottish Government

the University of Aberdeen

45 stories

HIE

23 stories

Orkney Islands Council

Shetland Islands Council

10 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.