The West of Orkney Windfarm site is 31 miles (50km) north west of Thurso and about 18 miles (30km) off the west of Orkney. The Scottish government, which will have the final say on an application ...

COUNCILLORS in Orkney have voted narrowly in favour of a proposed 15% increase in the islands' council tax – after rejecting a suggested rise of 20%. Officials had recommended putting the rate up by ...

Councillors in Orkney have voted narrowly in favour of a proposed 15% increase in the islands' council tax - after rejecting a suggested rise of 20%. Officials had recommended putting the rate up ...

Councillors in Orkney have given their unanimous backing to one of three onshore wind farms that the local authority had proposed. While backing for the six-turbine wind farm at the Quanterness site ...

Enquiries are being carried out in the Myre Bay area of Hoy after a car was seen in the water. Police Scotland and other agencies are carrying out searches after the vehicle’s discovery on Thursday ...