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Newly qualified mechanics provide cover for Kirkwall RNLI lifeboat - RNLI
Newly qualified mechanics provide cover for Kirkwall RNLI lifeboat
RNLI
📢 Published on 📅 July 27, 2026 🕒 07:00
Fire fought at Kirkwall home - The Orcadian Online
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 July 18, 2026 🕒 07:00
The King's Baton Relay Comes to Kirkwall - Age UK
The King's Baton Relay Comes to Kirkwall
Age UK
📢 Published on 📅 July 16, 2026 🕒 10:05
People to line the streets as Kirkwall hosts Commonwealth Games baton relay - The Orcadian Online
People to line the streets as Kirkwall hosts Commonwealth Games baton relay
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 July 11, 2026 🕒 07:00
Exploring the hidden corners of Orkney’s small isles - from golden beaches to Dead Wife’s Geo - John O'Groat Journal
Exploring the hidden corners of Orkney’s small isles - from golden beaches to Dead Wife’s Geo
John O'Groat Journal
📢 Published on 📅 June 30, 2026 🕒 07:00
Investigation to take place after planes make ‘light contact’ at Kirkwall Airport - The Orcadian Online
Investigation to take place after planes make ‘light contact’ at Kirkwall Airport
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 June 30, 2026 🕒 07:00
Fundraising opportunity for Kirkwall RNLI Lifeboat Guild - RNLI
Fundraising opportunity for Kirkwall RNLI Lifeboat Guild
RNLI
📢 Published on 📅 June 29, 2026 🕒 07:00
Roads update for week starting 29/06/2026 - Orkney Islands Council
Roads update for week starting 29/06/2026
Orkney Islands Council
📢 Published on 📅 June 29, 2026 🕒 07:00
New life for the Kirkwall’s beloved former Frozen Food Centre building - Press and Journal
New life for the Kirkwall’s beloved former Frozen Food Centre building
Press and Journal
📢 Published on 📅 June 25, 2026 🕒 07:00
Why new bollards have appeared in Kirkwall this week, and where they’ll be appearing next - Press and Journal
Why new bollards have appeared in Kirkwall this week, and where they’ll be appearing next
Press and Journal
📢 Published on 📅 June 23, 2026 🕒 07:00
Transport leader hails ‘good progress’ on campaign to save threatened lifeline flights - Inverness Courier
Transport leader hails ‘good progress’ on campaign to save threatened lifeline flights
Inverness Courier
📢 Published on 📅 June 19, 2026 🕒 07:00
Cars damaged in Kirkwall street - The Orcadian Online
Cars damaged in Kirkwall street
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 June 16, 2026 🕒 07:00
Orkney set to celebrate its Armed Forces community - Orkney Islands Council
Orkney set to celebrate its Armed Forces community
Orkney Islands Council
📢 Published on 📅 June 16, 2026 🕒 07:00
‘Crucial’ that campaign to save Highland flights succeeds - Inverness Courier
‘Crucial’ that campaign to save Highland flights succeeds
Inverness Courier
📢 Published on 📅 June 12, 2026 🕒 07:00
Kirkwall RNLI Lifeboat Margaret Foster has come home - RNLI
Kirkwall RNLI Lifeboat Margaret Foster has come home
RNLI
📢 Published on 📅 June 12, 2026 🕒 07:00
Loganair chief says Sumburgh-Kirkwall-Inverness service is hoped to return in October - Shetland Times
Loganair chief says Sumburgh-Kirkwall-Inverness service is hoped to return in October
Shetland Times
📢 Published on 📅 June 11, 2026 🕒 07:00
Kirkwall premiere for Time Team’s Brodgar special - The Orcadian Online
Kirkwall premiere for Time Team’s Brodgar special
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 June 8, 2026 🕒 07:00
Art students’ gift to Kirkwall RNLI Lifeboat Station - RNLI
Art students’ gift to Kirkwall RNLI Lifeboat Station
RNLI
📢 Published on 📅 June 5, 2026 🕒 07:00
Broad Street closed this Sunday for routine high level surveys of Kirkwall Town Hall - Orkney Islands Council
Broad Street closed this Sunday for routine high level surveys of Kirkwall Town Hall
Orkney Islands Council
📢 Published on 📅 June 5, 2026 🕒 07:00
MSPs join in calling Scottish Government to protect Sumburgh-Kirkwall-Inverness service - Shetland News
MSPs join in calling Scottish Government to protect Sumburgh-Kirkwall-Inverness service
Shetland News
📢 Published on 📅 June 5, 2026 🕒 07:00
Goodlad ‘deeply concerned’ by plans to stop weekday flights to Kirkwall and Inverness - Shetland News
Goodlad ‘deeply concerned’ by plans to stop weekday flights to Kirkwall and Inverness
Shetland News
📢 Published on 📅 June 3, 2026 🕒 07:00
Politicians rally to protect islanders from ‘untenable’ air service cuts - Shetland Times
Politicians rally to protect islanders from ‘untenable’ air service cuts
Shetland Times
📢 Published on 📅 June 3, 2026 🕒 07:00
Sumburgh-Kirkwall-Inverness flight services to be reduced - Shetland News
Sumburgh-Kirkwall-Inverness flight services to be reduced
Shetland News
📢 Published on 📅 June 2, 2026 🕒 07:00
Kirkwall selected as King’s Baton Relay host - The Orcadian Online
Kirkwall selected as King’s Baton Relay host
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 June 1, 2026 🕒 07:00
Police describe Kirkwall car theft suspect - The Orcadian Online
Police describe Kirkwall car theft suspect
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 May 29, 2026 🕒 07:00
Folk Festival Friday brings fiery fiddle-playing and Stomp to Kirkwall - The Orcadian Online
Folk Festival Friday brings fiery fiddle-playing and Stomp to Kirkwall
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 May 23, 2026 🕒 07:00
Plans discovered for Kirkwall’s Black Building - The Orcadian Online
Plans discovered for Kirkwall’s Black Building
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 May 23, 2026 🕒 07:00
Here's why Norwegian flags will be flying in Orkney this weekend - The Herald
Here's why Norwegian flags will be flying in Orkney this weekend
The Herald
📢 Published on 📅 May 14, 2026 🕒 07:00
Why Norwegian flags will be paraded through heart of Kirkwall this weekend - Press and Journal
Why Norwegian flags will be paraded through heart of Kirkwall this weekend
Press and Journal
📢 Published on 📅 May 14, 2026 🕒 07:00
MayDay call - Kirkwall RNLI lifeboat crew launch their open day again - RNLI
MayDay call - Kirkwall RNLI lifeboat crew launch their open day again
RNLI
📢 Published on 📅 May 10, 2026 🕒 07:00
Kirkwall RNLI crew lifeboat launch to rescue solo yachtswoman - RNLI
Kirkwall RNLI crew lifeboat launch to rescue solo yachtswoman
RNLI
📢 Published on 📅 May 9, 2026 🕒 07:00
Simulación Extrema Releases Kirkwall Airport for MSFS - thresholdx.net
Simulación Extrema Releases Kirkwall Airport for MSFS
thresholdx.net
📢 Published on 📅 May 4, 2026 🕒 21:45
Alcohol and events licence granted to revive 'much-loved Kirkwall institution' that began life as a hospital - Press and Journal
Press and Journal
📢 Published on 📅 May 1, 2026 🕒 07:00
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 🕒 07:00
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 🕒 07:00
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 🕒 07:00
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
Hjaltland arrives into Kirkwall hours behind schedule after technical issue - Shetland News
Hjaltland arrives into Kirkwall hours behind schedule after technical issue
Shetland News
📢 Published on 📅 April 10, 2026 🕒 07:00
Orkney vet’s new surgery plans rack up nearly 30 objections from Kirkwall neighbours - Press and Journal
Orkney vet’s new surgery plans rack up nearly 30 objections from Kirkwall neighbours
Press and Journal
📢 Published on 📅 April 10, 2026 🕒 07:00
Kirkwall set for a Spring Fling - The Orcadian Online
Kirkwall set for a Spring Fling
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 April 4, 2026 🕒 07:00
Kirkwall BID Spring Fling – (ADVERTORIAL) - The Orcadian Online
Kirkwall BID Spring Fling – (ADVERTORIAL)
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 April 3, 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
Northlink has added a Kirkwall stop to tonight’s sailings, requiring an earlier departure from Aberdeen - Shetland Times
Shetland Times
📢 Published on 📅 March 31, 2026 🕒 07:00
What a slip-up! The shop in Orkney that accidentally ordered 38,000 bananas - The Guardian
What a slip-up! The shop in Orkney that accidentally ordered 38,000 bananas
The Guardian
📢 Published on 📅 March 31, 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
Orkney Tesco store orders 38,000 bananas by mistake - STV News
Orkney Tesco store orders 38,000 bananas by mistake
STV 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
NorthLink warns weekend sailings could be disrupted by delays and cancellations - Shetland Times
NorthLink warns weekend sailings could be disrupted by delays and cancellations
Shetland Times
📢 Published on 📅 March 27, 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
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
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
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
Wanted: the only optometry practice on Orkney Islands seeks an optometrist - Association of Optometrists (AOP)
Wanted: the only optometry practice on Orkney Islands seeks an optometrist
Association of Optometrists (AOP)
📢 Published on 📅 February 19, 2026 🕒 08:00
Roads update for week starting 16/02/2026 - Orkney Islands Council
Roads update for week starting 16/02/2026
Orkney Islands Council
📢 Published on 📅 February 16, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Developer of Kirkwall's Old Printworks hopes to expand building's accommodation offering to keep pace with demand - Press and Journal
Press and Journal
📢 Published on 📅 December 4, 2025 🕒 08:00
Kirkwall BID manager steps down - The Orcadian Online
Kirkwall BID manager steps down
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 December 1, 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
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
Expert on killer Michael Ross's defence team now believes he is guilty - BBC
Expert on killer Michael Ross's defence team now believes he is guilty
BBC
📢 Published on 📅 November 24, 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
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
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
Man jailed for bomb threats that shut down Kirkwall Airport - BBC
Man jailed for bomb threats that shut down Kirkwall Airport
BBC
📢 Published on 📅 October 31, 2025 🕒 07:00
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
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
Orkney's Kirkwall Airport hosts groundbreaking hydrogen power trial - The Engineer
Orkney's Kirkwall Airport hosts groundbreaking hydrogen power trial
The Engineer
📢 Published on 📅 October 29, 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
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
'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
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
Kirkwall traffic ban plans sparking row over 'ghost town' fears, unenforceable rules and drive for public safety - Press and Journal
Press and Journal
📢 Published on 📅 September 5, 2025 🕒 07:00
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
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