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Married couple named after fatal crash in Orkney Isles

A married couple who died in a crash on the island of Sanday in the Orkney Isles have been named. John Drever, 39, and Vicki Drever, 34, died in the collision on the B9068 road. Police Scotland said it took place on Thursday night after 9pm or the ...

26 Mar 2022 at 20:25

Orkney composer creates music for Platinum Jubilee superbloom at Tower of London

An Orkney composer’s unique work is set to be the soundtrack of the floral transformation of the Tower of London as part of the celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Erland Cooper’s specially written Music for Growing Flowers will help ...

30 Mar 2022 at 01:25

UK ports should refuse access to Russian boats, says Transport Secretary

UK ports should refuse access to Russian boats, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said. With a Russian-owned ship due to dock in Orkney on Tuesday, the UK Government had been urged to ban the country’s vessels in response to Vladimir ...

28 Feb 2022 at 17:55

Scotland

Police warning over capsules after five young people are taken ill

Authorities are urging people to beware of capsules containing an unknown substance after five pupils became unwell at a halls of residence. Police are investigating after five young people fell ill at Papdale Halls of Residence in ...

28 Jan 2022 at 12:25

Scotland

Tidal power firm achieves major milestone after securing £8m of finance

A green energy company says it has reached a milestone after securing £8 million of funding for its tidal turbine device. Orbital Marine Power has secured £4 million from the Scottish National Investment Bank and a further £4 ...

04 Jul 2022 at 08:20

Orkney to host first UK-wide Islands Forum meeting

Orkney will host the first of the UK Government’s Islands Forum meetings, which aim to bring island communities from around the UK together to communicate with ministers. Michael Gove will chair the meeting in September, ...

28 Jun 2022 at 17:25

Scotland

Network to represent young people on Scottish islands launched

A new youth network and website have been launched to bring together the voices of young people living on Scotland’s islands. The Young Islanders Network will help to shape the delivery of a national plan for the ...

31 Aug 2022 at 12:25

Scotland

Woman, 82, who died in Orkney crash named by police

An elderly woman who died in a crash in Orkney at the weekend has been named by police. Whilma Hutchison, 82, died following a collision on the A965 at Curister, east of Finstown, at about 6.40pm on Saturday. ...

19 Oct 2022 at 18:28

Marine partnership aims to halt decline of critically endangered fish

Population numbers of a critically endangered fish could be improved thanks to a new partnership between an electricity company and a marine conservation group. The flapper skate, which is normally found in ...

17 Nov 2022 at 12:16

Scotland

‘Game-changing’ £100m deal to unlock economic success for islands is signed

A growth deal which will invest £100 million in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles was signed on Friday. The funding includes £50 million each from the Scottish and UK Governments, with some £293 ...

20 Jan 2023 at 15:47

Scotland

Extra sailings added on Orkney route amid disruption caused by ferry grounding

A ferry operator has added extra return trips to Orkney to help boost sailings after a ship running aground led to services being cancelled. NorthLink Ferries is running an additional crossing on ...

11 May 2023 at 15:34

Scotland

Orkney to explore ‘Nordic links’ as council ponders other forms of governance

Orkney Islands Council is set to explore its “Nordic connections” as it discusses alternative forms of governance which could see the islands’ legal status change. Council leader James Stockan ...

02 Jul 2023 at 18:19

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