Orkney4 days agoOrkney council chief 'suspended over disciplinary matter'Oliver Reid went on a period of special leave in May with no indication of when he would return. 4 days ago2 Jul 2026Maternity services at small island hospital praisedTwelve strengths at the Balfour in Orkney were identified, with staff said to be providing "compassionate care".2 Jul 202624 Jun 2026Europcar apologises for blocking Shetland family without passport IDIt comes after a father from Shetland who was with his young child could not collect a car in Glasgow.24 Jun 202621 Jun 2026I spent the night in the UK's most northerly bothyBurnmouth on the Orkney island of Hoy has been restored after years of decline.21 Jun 202619 Jun 2026A vape battery explosion burned the skin off my legGavin Sutherland was airlifted from Orkney to Aberdeen for specialist treatment, including a skin graft.19 Jun 202613 Jun 2026Football legend Macari and DJ Bowie among Scots honoured by KingEx-Scotland international Lou Macari and radio presenter George Bowie are among those to be recognised in the King's Birthday Honours.13 Jun 20265 Jun 2026Thanksgiving service held for former Deputy First Minister Lord WallacePoliticians joined family and friends of the former Scottish Liberal Democrat leader at Dunblane Cathedral.5 Jun 20263 Jun 2026Loganair to cut Inverness to island flights from JulyServices from the city to Lewis, Orkney and Shetland are affected.3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026Could my rare muscle condition be traced back to my Orkney roots?Stuart Flett comes from an Orkney family which it is suspected may harbour a unique genetic trait.3 Jun 2026...
