Daily headline news from the Orkney Islands. February 6, 2025 at 12:22 pm. Bird keepers in Orkney are being urged to be vigilant as a case of wild bird flu was confirmed in South Ronaldsay by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) on Wednesday, February 5.

Oct 9, 2024 · This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online. On the front page is news that the Scottish Government will be contributing £3 million towards preliminary work which could see our ageing internal ferry fleet replaced. We also report on plans to install lockable gates at the second Churchill Barrier, to […]

October 23, 2024 at 3:41 pm. This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online.. On the front page, we report that a “terrifying” situation of “risk to life and limb” in some isles looks set to continue, as it has emerged that the Scottish Ambulance Service has “no intention” of paying all first responders to provide emergency services.

November 6, 2024 at 4:33 pm. This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online.. On the front page, internal Orkney Native Wildlife Project papers released to the newspaper suggest that a plan to use “species control orders” could be …

October 16, 2024 at 4:29 pm. This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online.. On the front page, a mum who went to hell and back to bring her baby girl into the world is raising awareness of the rare condition she battled throughout her pregnancy.

October 18, 2023 at 3:34 pm. This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online.. On the front page, we report that Orkney Islands Council is drawing up a “like-for-like” ferry replacement plan, which would entail as few changes to existing piers as possible.

Nov 22, 2024 · This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online. The front page details how Destination Orkney is set for a “fresh start” which could includes moves to take on Kirkwall tourist information centre, which was currently scheduled to close next year. Also inside: Orkney born MSP apologies for football trips Kirkwall […]

July 5, 2023 at 1:45 pm. This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online.. The front page leads into our coverage of Orkney Islands Council’s vote to explore alternative governance options for the county, which has …

October 2, 2024 at 2:30 pm. This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online.. On the front page, we look at the issue of wild camping, as reports of tent dwellers in public places cause concern.

March 21, 2024 at 12:12 pm. This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online.. On the front page, we share the stories of Orkney-based Ukrainian refugees, two years on from the outbreak of war.