Orkney Islands Council pressed ahead with the eye-watering increase despite a major backlash from residents. A councillor who tried unsuccessfully to reduce the increase said he had never seen ...

Sir Chris Hoy has been a symbol of bravery since his cancer diagnosis 18 months ago. The six-time Olympic gold medallist, who competed in cycling at four separate Games, was diagnosed with cancer ...

Emergency crews rushed to the scene at around 9.40am after the alarm was raised. Stephen's vehicle, a red Volkswagen Golf, was recovered from the water, but he was sadly pronounced dead at the ...

Tributes have been paid to an artist who died after his car was found in the water in Orkney. Stephen Seymour-Clancy, 79, passed away following the incident at Myre Bay in Hoy at around 9.40am on ...

The business case for the Quanterness project clearly stacks up and whilst Hoy was not as robust and will therefore not go ahead at this point – the door remains open for future consideration. “Orkney ...

Shetland Islands Council voted this morning (Tuesday) to increase council tax by 10 per cent in 2025-26. During the full SIC meeting, deputy leader Gary Robinson proposed the 10 per cent rise while ...

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In a letter to Mayor Julie Hoy and the Salem City Council, members of the City Efficiencies Committee summarized their findings. "In the time given, we do not find inordinate waste among the City ...

Figures in this article are not seasonally adjusted. The provisional average house price in Orkney Islands in December 2024 was £202,000. This was higher than the average of £188,000 in December 2023 ...

Olympic cycling legend Sir Chris Hoy - who revealed he had terminal prostate cancer last year - has "wholeheartedly welcomed" the test after calling for men to get access to earlier and more ...

open image in gallery Sir Chris Hoy said better testing for prostate cancer was much needed (PA Wire) Six-time Olympic cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy, who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer ...

The second day of the 9th Faiz Festival transformed the Alhamra Arts Centre into a vibrant celebration of art, literature, and music, drawing an enthusiastic crowd. The day commenced with a dance ...