ADVERTORIAL: The long-awaited Employment Rights Bill has officially been published, marking the beginning of what promises to be a transformative era in UK employment law. But what does this mean for ...

November 15, 2024 at 3:35 pm Orkney Islands Council has launched a consultation on the possible reduction of the speed limit to 20mph in built-up areas. Orkney Islands Council (OIC) is asking ...

Guernsey’s men’s and women’s football sides have pulled out of next year’s Island Games competition in Orkney. The decision has been prompted by concerns over travel arrangements, accommodation and ...

November 14, 2024 at 9:49 pm The scene in Stromness this evening as firefighters dealt with a large shed fire. Firefighting crews remain in attendance at the scene of a shed fire in Stromness this ...

November 14, 2024 at 7:41 pm Firefighters are tackling a blaze at a shed on Hellihole Road this Thursday evening. Residents have been evacuated from their homes as firefighters tackle a blaze on ...

This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online. A West Mainland mum’s ordeal with anorexia and how she is bouncing back on her road to recovery features on our front page ...

The government has said no decision has been made on the fate of 115 Crown Post Office branches including Kirkwall’s. It after the Post Office addressed the challenges it faces following the Horizon ...