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From ditching Australia plans to owning Kirkwall salon, Inga Elder celebrates ten years at Image Orkney - The Orcadian Online
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 April 30, 2026 🕒 15:34
RNLI in Orkney needs new volunteers and staff to save lives at sea - RNLI
RNLI in Orkney needs new volunteers and staff to save lives at sea
RNLI
📢 Published on 📅 April 24, 2026 🕒 11:31
Former Kirkwall iCentre being used by Orkney’s council-contracted ‘Ship to Shore team’ - Press and Journal
Former Kirkwall iCentre being used by Orkney’s council-contracted ‘Ship to Shore team’
Press and Journal
📢 Published on 📅 April 24, 2026 🕒 05:00
We reveal the top private flight destinations from Kirkwall Airport - Press and Journal
We reveal the top private flight destinations from Kirkwall Airport
Press and Journal
📢 Published on 📅 April 17, 2026 🕒 07:00
Transport Hjaltland arrives into Kirkwall hours behind schedule after technical issue - Shetland News
Transport Hjaltland arrives into Kirkwall hours behind schedule after technical issue
Shetland News
📢 Published on 📅 April 10, 2026 🕒 07:00
Orkney islanders snap up 38,000 free bananas ordered in error - BBC
Orkney islanders snap up 38,000 free bananas ordered in error
BBC
📢 Published on 📅 March 31, 2026 🕒 07:00
Islanders snap up 380 boxes of bananas in just 3 days after ordering mistake - The National Scot
Islanders snap up 380 boxes of bananas in just 3 days after ordering mistake
The National Scot
📢 Published on 📅 March 31, 2026 🕒 07:00
Supermarket gives out thousands of bananas for free after surplus order - The Irish News
Supermarket gives out thousands of bananas for free after surplus order
The Irish News
📢 Published on 📅 March 30, 2026 🕒 07:00
Bananas galore in Orkney after store orders 38,000 by mistake - BBC
Bananas galore in Orkney after store orders 38,000 by mistake
BBC
📢 Published on 📅 March 30, 2026 🕒 07:00
'Transformational' plans for Kirkwall's Victoria Street accommodation given planning permission - Press and Journal
'Transformational' plans for Kirkwall's Victoria Street accommodation given planning permission
Press and Journal
📢 Published on 📅 March 26, 2026 🕒 07:00
Demolition plans submitted for Kirkwall’s old Papdale Halls of Residence - Press and Journal
Demolition plans submitted for Kirkwall’s old Papdale Halls of Residence
Press and Journal
📢 Published on 📅 March 17, 2026 🕒 07:00
Derelict eyesore, yards from pretty high street — yours for £65,000 - The Times
Derelict eyesore, yards from pretty high street — yours for £65,000
The Times
📢 Published on 📅 March 3, 2026 🕒 08:00
Kirkwall dentist ‘unlikely’ to return - The Orcadian Online
Kirkwall dentist ‘unlikely’ to return
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 March 1, 2026 🕒 08:00
MRI scans in Kirkwall ‘easier in many cases’ for patients in Caithness - John O'Groat Journal
MRI scans in Kirkwall ‘easier in many cases’ for patients in Caithness
John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 February 27, 2026 🕒 08:00
Kirkwall’s 19th-century ‘eyesore’ goes up for sale - The Herald
Kirkwall’s 19th-century ‘eyesore’ goes up for sale
The Herald
📢 Published on 📅 February 27, 2026 🕒 08:00
Prom pop up appeal returns for 2026 - Orkney Islands Council
Prom pop up appeal returns for 2026
Orkney Islands Council
📢 Published on 📅 February 27, 2026 🕒 08:00
Focus on Property — Lucano - The Orcadian Online
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 February 27, 2026 🕒 08:00
Eyesore building described as ‘worst in Kirkwall’ goes up for sale - Press and Journal
Eyesore building described as ‘worst in Kirkwall’ goes up for sale
Press and Journal
📢 Published on 📅 February 26, 2026 🕒 08:00
NHS treatments suspended at Kirkwall dentist after ‘significant concerns’ - The Orcadian Online
NHS treatments suspended at Kirkwall dentist after ‘significant concerns’
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 February 10, 2026 🕒 08:00
UPDATED: Jim Wallace’s funeral takes place in Kirkwall - Liberal Democrat Voice
UPDATED: Jim Wallace’s funeral takes place in Kirkwall
Liberal Democrat Voice
📢 Published on 📅 February 10, 2026 🕒 08:00
Driverless vehicles could link Orkney's historic sites - BBC
Driverless vehicles could link Orkney's historic sites
BBC
📢 Published on 📅 February 10, 2026 🕒 08:00
Driverless shuttle trial brings autonomous transport to Scottish Islands - Zag Daily
Driverless shuttle trial brings autonomous transport to Scottish Islands
Zag Daily
📢 Published on 📅 February 6, 2026 🕒 08:00
Orkney Residents Invited to Test Self-Driving Auto-Pod in Kirkwall - Safer Highways
Orkney Residents Invited to Test Self-Driving Auto-Pod in Kirkwall
Safer Highways
📢 Published on 📅 February 2, 2026 🕒 08:00
Driverless vehicles could shuttle passengers to Kirkwall Airport - BBC
Driverless vehicles could shuttle passengers to Kirkwall Airport
BBC
📢 Published on 📅 February 2, 2026 🕒 08:00
Self-driving car trial comes to Kirkwall - The Orcadian Online
Self-driving car trial comes to Kirkwall
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 January 30, 2026 🕒 08:00
Bogus objections to hotel plans sent in apparent sabotage attempt - The Orcadian Online
Bogus objections to hotel plans sent in apparent sabotage attempt
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 January 29, 2026 🕒 08:00
NorthLink Ferries to finally sail after three days of cancellations but with departures delayed by up to 12 hours - Shetland Times
Shetland Times
📢 Published on 📅 January 24, 2026 🕒 08:00
New Kirkwall BID manager appointed - The Orcadian Online
New Kirkwall BID manager appointed
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 January 19, 2026 🕒 08:00
‘You expect Orkney to be safe’ — business owners ‘rattled’ by spree of Kirkwall break-ins - The Orcadian Online
‘You expect Orkney to be safe’ — business owners ‘rattled’ by spree of Kirkwall break-ins
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 January 9, 2026 🕒 08:00
Man charged in connection with Kirkwall break-ins - The Orcadian Online
Man charged in connection with Kirkwall break-ins
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 January 9, 2026 🕒 08:00
Man charged over spate of Orkney break-ins - BBC
Man charged over spate of Orkney break-ins
BBC
📢 Published on 📅 January 9, 2026 🕒 08:00
NorthLink warns passenger ferry sailings are ‘under review’ amid forecasts of strong winds - Shetland Times
NorthLink warns passenger ferry sailings are ‘under review’ amid forecasts of strong winds
Shetland Times
📢 Published on 📅 January 9, 2026 🕒 08:00
Rare spate of Orkney break-ins likely to be linked, say police - BBC
Rare spate of Orkney break-ins likely to be linked, say police
BBC
📢 Published on 📅 January 8, 2026 🕒 08:00
Livestock feed firm Harbro spreads wings into Orkney with local takeover - Press and Journal
Livestock feed firm Harbro spreads wings into Orkney with local takeover
Press and Journal
📢 Published on 📅 January 8, 2026 🕒 08:00
School, jewellers and distillery targeted in Kirkwall break-ins - The Orcadian Online
School, jewellers and distillery targeted in Kirkwall break-ins
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 January 7, 2026 🕒 08:00
Break-ins: Jewellery store, distillery and primary school all targeted in one night in Kirkwall - Press and Journal
Break-ins: Jewellery store, distillery and primary school all targeted in one night in Kirkwall
Press and Journal
📢 Published on 📅 January 7, 2026 🕒 08:00
Snow plunges Inverness flights into chaos as Loganair offers passengers flight adjustments ‘without charge’ - Northern Times
Northern Times
📢 Published on 📅 January 4, 2026 🕒 08:00
NorthLink cancels Kirkwall call due to weather and warns of two hour delays - Shetland Times
NorthLink cancels Kirkwall call due to weather and warns of two hour delays
Shetland Times
📢 Published on 📅 January 3, 2026 🕒 08:00
NorthLink warns of three hour delays and cancelled Kirkwall calling due to strong winds - Shetland Times
NorthLink warns of three hour delays and cancelled Kirkwall calling due to strong winds
Shetland Times
📢 Published on 📅 January 2, 2026 🕒 08:00
Uppies’ revenge as both New Year ba’s hit the wall - The Orcadian Online
Uppies’ revenge as both New Year ba’s hit the wall
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 January 1, 2026 🕒 08:00
Ferry operator gives fresh warning of possible disruption - Shetland Times
Ferry operator gives fresh warning of possible disruption
Shetland Times
📢 Published on 📅 December 31, 2025 🕒 08:00
NorthLink highlights potential ‘operational concerns’ for lifeline service posed by massive floating windfarm - Shetland Times
Shetland Times
📢 Published on 📅 December 24, 2025 🕒 08:00
92-bed hotel development planned for Kirkwall - Scottish Construction Now
92-bed hotel development planned for Kirkwall
Scottish Construction Now
📢 Published on 📅 December 18, 2025 🕒 08:00
Plans lodged for 92-bed Kirkwall hotel - The Orcadian Online
Plans lodged for 92-bed Kirkwall hotel
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 December 17, 2025 🕒 08:00
Kirkwall hotel to accommodate Orkney's growing tourism economy - December 2025 - News - Urban Realm
Kirkwall hotel to accommodate Orkney's growing tourism economy - December 2025 - News
Urban Realm
📢 Published on 📅 December 16, 2025 🕒 08:00
St Magnus Cathedral’s organ due to undergo major refurbishment - Orkney Islands Council
St Magnus Cathedral’s organ due to undergo major refurbishment
Orkney Islands Council
📢 Published on 📅 December 15, 2025 🕒 08:00
NorthLink announces delays and earlier departures as six days of weather-related disruption begins - Shetland Times
NorthLink announces delays and earlier departures as six days of weather-related disruption begins
Shetland Times
📢 Published on 📅 December 12, 2025 🕒 08:00
Orkney representatives meet with Post Office officials on Kirkwall branch disruption - The Orcadian Online
Orkney representatives meet with Post Office officials on Kirkwall branch disruption
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 December 8, 2025 🕒 08:00
The show must go on! Curtain up on Kirkwall panto after £24k bill scare - The Orcadian Online
The show must go on! Curtain up on Kirkwall panto after £24k bill scare
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 December 4, 2025 🕒 08:00
Ba’ memories wanted at special event in Kirkwall - The Orcadian Online
Ba’ memories wanted at special event in Kirkwall
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 December 4, 2025 🕒 08:00
2025 Christmas Tree Lighting Events - Orkney Islands Council
2025 Christmas Tree Lighting Events
Orkney Islands Council
📢 Published on 📅 November 26, 2025 🕒 08:00
When will Kirkwall’s old Papdale Halls of Residence be demolished? - Press and Journal
When will Kirkwall’s old Papdale Halls of Residence be demolished?
Press and Journal
📢 Published on 📅 November 25, 2025 🕒 08:00
Expert on killer's defence team now believes he is guilty - BBC
Expert on killer's defence team now believes he is guilty
BBC
📢 Published on 📅 November 24, 2025 🕒 08:00
Roads update for week starting 24/11/2025 - Orkney Islands Council
Roads update for week starting 24/11/2025
Orkney Islands Council
📢 Published on 📅 November 24, 2025 🕒 08:00
Orkney has safe Bonfire Night despite cancellation of big Kirkwall display - Press and Journal
Orkney has safe Bonfire Night despite cancellation of big Kirkwall display
Press and Journal
📢 Published on 📅 November 19, 2025 🕒 08:00
Date announced for Kirkwall Post Office opening - The Orcadian Online
Date announced for Kirkwall Post Office opening
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 November 17, 2025 🕒 08:00
Kirkwall Post Office reopening delayed - The Orcadian Online
Kirkwall Post Office reopening delayed
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 November 14, 2025 🕒 08:00
Housing association plans 500 new homes for Orkney - BBC
Housing association plans 500 new homes for Orkney
BBC
📢 Published on 📅 November 13, 2025 🕒 08:00
End of an era: Kirkwall Post Office closes its doors ahead of takeover - The Orcadian Online
End of an era: Kirkwall Post Office closes its doors ahead of takeover
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 November 13, 2025 🕒 08:00
‘No viable parties’ to run new £3m nursery - The Orcadian Online
‘No viable parties’ to run new £3m nursery
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 November 13, 2025 🕒 08:00
Man with 'appalling' record jailed for knife attack in Orkney - BBC
Man with 'appalling' record jailed for knife attack in Orkney
BBC
📢 Published on 📅 November 11, 2025 🕒 08:00
Six decades of Orkney jewellery celebrated in new exhibition - Orkney Islands Council
Six decades of Orkney jewellery celebrated in new exhibition
Orkney Islands Council
📢 Published on 📅 November 10, 2025 🕒 08:00
Orkney sees tourism dip as cruise ship season ends - BBC
Orkney sees tourism dip as cruise ship season ends
BBC
📢 Published on 📅 November 10, 2025 🕒 08:00
Kirkwall Post Office set to close to allow transfer to new operator - The Orcadian Online
Kirkwall Post Office set to close to allow transfer to new operator
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 November 7, 2025 🕒 08:00
Hydrogen powers Kirkwall Airport in ‘UK-first’ - Energy Live News
Hydrogen powers Kirkwall Airport in ‘UK-first’
Energy Live News
📢 Published on 📅 October 31, 2025 🕒 07:00
Man jailed for bomb threats that shut down Orkney airport - BBC
Man jailed for bomb threats that shut down Orkney airport
BBC
📢 Published on 📅 October 31, 2025 🕒 07:00
Roads update for week starting 03/11/25 - Orkney Islands Council
Roads update for week starting 03/11/25
Orkney Islands Council
📢 Published on 📅 October 31, 2025 🕒 07:00
Bomb hoaxer who brought airport to standstill and threatened to eat child jailed - STV News
Bomb hoaxer who brought airport to standstill and threatened to eat child jailed
STV News
📢 Published on 📅 October 31, 2025 🕒 07:00
Orkney's Kirkwall Airport hosts groundbreaking hydrogen power trial - The Engineer - Home
Orkney's Kirkwall Airport hosts groundbreaking hydrogen power trial
The Engineer - Home
📢 Published on 📅 October 29, 2025 🕒 07:00
Heavy rain leads to traffic disruption in Orkney - BBC
Heavy rain leads to traffic disruption in Orkney
BBC
📢 Published on 📅 October 29, 2025 🕒 07:00
Roads update for week starting 27/10/25 - Orkney Islands Council
Roads update for week starting 27/10/25
Orkney Islands Council
📢 Published on 📅 October 24, 2025 🕒 13:01
Roads update for week starting 20/10/25 - Orkney Islands Council
Roads update for week starting 20/10/25
Orkney Islands Council
📢 Published on 📅 October 17, 2025 🕒 07:00
Kirkwall mountain bike track planned for Island Games finally gets approval months after event - Press and Journal
Kirkwall mountain bike track planned for Island Games finally gets approval months after event
Press and Journal
📢 Published on 📅 October 8, 2025 🕒 07:00
Tiny UK seaside town with independent shops that have lasted a century - The Mirror
Tiny UK seaside town with independent shops that have lasted a century
The Mirror
📢 Published on 📅 September 30, 2025 🕒 07:00
Business warn closure of Kirkwall’s tourist information centre could be ‘catastrophic’ for town - Press and Journal
Business warn closure of Kirkwall’s tourist information centre could be ‘catastrophic’ for town
Press and Journal
📢 Published on 📅 September 29, 2025 🕒 07:00
The little town on beautiful island with thriving high street full of independent shops - Daily Express
The little town on beautiful island with thriving high street full of independent shops
Daily Express
📢 Published on 📅 September 27, 2025 🕒 07:00
The little town in Scotland with the most beautiful high street in the country - Daily Record
The little town in Scotland with the most beautiful high street in the country
Daily Record
📢 Published on 📅 September 27, 2025 🕒 07:00
Kirkjuvagr House completion date put back - The Orcadian Online
Kirkjuvagr House completion date put back
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 September 25, 2025 🕒 07:00
Upcoming test of Kirkwall flood defences - Orkney Islands Council
Upcoming test of Kirkwall flood defences
Orkney Islands Council
📢 Published on 📅 September 23, 2025 🕒 07:00
Search to find operator for new £3 million Kirkwall nursery fails for SECOND time - Press and Journal
Search to find operator for new £3 million Kirkwall nursery fails for SECOND time
Press and Journal
📢 Published on 📅 September 17, 2025 🕒 07:00
Flags put up without permission removed from Kirkwall town centre - BBC
Flags put up without permission removed from Kirkwall town centre
BBC
📢 Published on 📅 September 16, 2025 🕒 07:00
'Plane goes boom' threat closed Kirkwall airport, court told - BBC
'Plane goes boom' threat closed Kirkwall airport, court told
BBC
📢 Published on 📅 September 16, 2025 🕒 07:00
Roads update for week starting 08/09/25 - Orkney Islands Council
Roads update for week starting 08/09/25
Orkney Islands Council
📢 Published on 📅 September 5, 2025 🕒 12:03
Roads update for week starting 1 September 2025 - Orkney Islands Council
Roads update for week starting 1 September 2025
Orkney Islands Council
📢 Published on 📅 September 1, 2025 🕒 07:00
Witness appeal after Kirkwall break in - The Orcadian Online
Witness appeal after Kirkwall break in
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 August 25, 2025 🕒 07:00
Knitting a new chapter at Costie’s - The Orcadian Online
Knitting a new chapter at Costie’s
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 August 16, 2025 🕒 07:00
Kirkwall Post Office to remain where it’s at for now — but long-term future remains uncertain - The Orcadian Online
Kirkwall Post Office to remain where it’s at for now — but long-term future remains uncertain
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 August 13, 2025 🕒 07:00
Roads update for week starting 11 August 2025 - Orkney Islands Council
Roads update for week starting 11 August 2025
Orkney Islands Council
📢 Published on 📅 August 12, 2025 🕒 07:00
Transport Kirkwall call cancelled due to Storm Floris - Shetland News
Transport Kirkwall call cancelled due to Storm Floris
Shetland News
📢 Published on 📅 August 4, 2025 🕒 07:00
Transport Monday’s Kirkwall call under review due to weather forecast - Shetland News
Transport Monday’s Kirkwall call under review due to weather forecast
Shetland News
📢 Published on 📅 August 3, 2025 🕒 07:00
‘An amazing wee team’: our latest hardworking Fireskills graduates - Orkney Islands Council
‘An amazing wee team’: our latest hardworking Fireskills graduates
Orkney Islands Council
📢 Published on 📅 July 31, 2025 🕒 07:00
Roads update for week starting 4 August 2025 - Orkney Islands Council
Roads update for week starting 4 August 2025
Orkney Islands Council
📢 Published on 📅 July 31, 2025 🕒 07:00
Island games boost Kirkwall businesses - Insider.co.uk
Island games boost Kirkwall businesses
Insider.co.uk
📢 Published on 📅 July 21, 2025 🕒 07:00
Kirkwall named unluckiest town in the UK - The Orcadian Online
Kirkwall named unluckiest town in the UK
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 July 10, 2025 🕒 07:00
How swans have forced 30 years of Kirkwall bonfire and fireworks celebrations to come to an end - Press and Journal
How swans have forced 30 years of Kirkwall bonfire and fireworks celebrations to come to an end
Press and Journal
📢 Published on 📅 July 10, 2025 🕒 07:00
Island Games: Everything you need to know about Orkney 2025 - BBC
Island Games: Everything you need to know about Orkney 2025
BBC
📢 Published on 📅 July 10, 2025 🕒 07:00
Scottish town named UK’s unluckiest place to live - The Scottish Sun
Scottish town named UK’s unluckiest place to live
The Scottish Sun
📢 Published on 📅 July 10, 2025 🕒 07:00
Major bonfire & fireworks display in Scotland axed after 30 years - The Scottish Sun
Major bonfire & fireworks display in Scotland axed after 30 years
The Scottish Sun
📢 Published on 📅 July 8, 2025 🕒 07:00
Orkney bonfire event cancelled over wildlife concerns - BBC
Orkney bonfire event cancelled over wildlife concerns
BBC
📢 Published on 📅 July 8, 2025 🕒 07:00
Kirkwall Bonfire cancelled - The Orcadian Online
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 July 7, 2025 🕒 07:00
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