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Launch for Kirkwall RNLI lifeboat to aid stricken yacht - RNLI
Launch for Kirkwall RNLI lifeboat to aid stricken yacht
RNLI
📢 Published on 📅 September 14, 2026 🕒 15:53
Plans to refurbish Kirkwall ‘eyesore’ - The Orcadian Online
Plans to refurbish Kirkwall ‘eyesore’
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 September 14, 2026 🕒 13:29
Festival Review: Orkney Rock Festival 2026 – Kirkwall, Orkney (3rd–6th September 2026) - The Moshville Times
Festival Review: Orkney Rock Festival 2026 – Kirkwall, Orkney (3rd–6th September 2026)
The Moshville Times
📢 Published on 📅 September 8, 2026 🕒 21:33
Man who murdered Orkney waiter to have conviction reviewed - BBC
Man who murdered Orkney waiter to have conviction reviewed
BBC
📢 Published on 📅 September 7, 2026 🕒 07:00
Meeting slated for Aug. 25 in Millgrove to discuss pipeline project - FlamboroughToday.com
Meeting slated for Aug. 25 in Millgrove to discuss pipeline project
FlamboroughToday.com
📢 Published on 📅 August 21, 2026 🕒 07:00
Historic Orkney Ba sold at auction for more than £3,000 - BBC
Historic Orkney Ba sold at auction for more than £3,000
BBC
📢 Published on 📅 August 20, 2026 🕒 07:00
Ball used in mass street game played annually in Orkney heading to auction - The Herald
Ball used in mass street game played annually in Orkney heading to auction
The Herald
📢 Published on 📅 August 14, 2026 🕒 07:00
Launch for Kirkwall RNLI lifeboat – Coxswain praises yacht crew - RNLI
Launch for Kirkwall RNLI lifeboat – Coxswain praises yacht crew
RNLI
📢 Published on 📅 August 10, 2026 🕒 07:00
TIMELINE: The loss and rescue of Loganair flights to Sumburgh, Inverness, Kirkwall, and Stornoway - Inverness Courier
TIMELINE: The loss and rescue of Loganair flights to Sumburgh, Inverness, Kirkwall, and Stornoway
Inverness Courier
📢 Published on 📅 August 7, 2026 🕒 07:00
‘It’s time to get this right for the north’ - Politicians and officials welcome reinstatement of flights on the Shetland to Inverness route - Inverness Courier
Inverness Courier
📢 Published on 📅 August 6, 2026 🕒 07:00
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
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
Kirkwall RNLI volunteers launch for King’s Baton Relay - RNLI
Kirkwall RNLI volunteers launch for King’s Baton Relay
RNLI
📢 Published on 📅 July 12, 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
Fundraising opportunity for Kirkwall RNLI Lifeboat Guild - RNLI
Fundraising opportunity for Kirkwall RNLI Lifeboat Guild
RNLI
📢 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
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
‘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
105 Kirkwall St, Victoria, TX 77904 - Realtor.com
105 Kirkwall St, Victoria, TX 77904
Realtor.com
📢 Published on 📅 June 11, 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
Loganair calls for government commitment to protect essential regional routes - Shetland News
Loganair calls for government commitment to protect essential regional routes
Shetland News
📢 Published on 📅 June 11, 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
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
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
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
Kirkwall’s Garden Square venue in British Business Awards final - Scottish Licensed Trade News
Kirkwall’s Garden Square venue in British Business Awards final
Scottish Licensed Trade News
📢 Published on 📅 May 14, 2026 🕒 07:00
Norwegian Constitution Day celebrations to take place this weekend - Orkney Islands Council
Norwegian Constitution Day celebrations to take place this weekend
Orkney Islands Council
📢 Published on 📅 May 12, 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
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
Worker accommodation plan for Kirkwall care home moves forward - Scottish Housing News
Worker accommodation plan for Kirkwall care home moves forward
Scottish Housing News
📢 Published on 📅 April 22, 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
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
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
Locals object to plans to build vet surgery in Orkney over 'unsuitable' location - news.stv.tv
Locals object to plans to build vet surgery in Orkney over 'unsuitable' location
news.stv.tv
📢 Published on 📅 April 10, 2026 🕒 07:00
A Scottish Tesco Received 38,000 Bananas by Mistake — The Town Found a Way to Use Every Single One - AOL.com
A Scottish Tesco Received 38,000 Bananas by Mistake — The Town Found a Way to Use Every Single One
AOL.com
📢 Published on 📅 April 6, 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
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
Supermarket gives out thousands of bananas for free after surplus order - London Evening Standard
Supermarket gives out thousands of bananas for free after surplus order
London Evening Standard
📢 Published on 📅 March 30, 2026 🕒 07:00
Supermarket gives out thousands of bananas for free after surplus order - The Independent
Supermarket gives out thousands of bananas for free after surplus order
The Independent
📢 Published on 📅 March 30, 2026 🕒 07:00
Thanks a bunch! - Community groups urged to keep their eyes peeled for charity donations after Tesco system error sees an over-order of bananas - Shetland Times
Shetland Times
📢 Published on 📅 March 30, 2026 🕒 07:00
Orkney Tesco store orders 38,000 bananas by mistake - news.stv.tv
Orkney Tesco store orders 38,000 bananas by mistake
news.stv.tv
📢 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
Heating oil stolen from Kirkwall property - The Orcadian Online
Heating oil stolen from Kirkwall property
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 March 23, 2026 🕒 07:00
‘High probability’ of weather disruption in coming days, says Northlink - Shetland Times
‘High probability’ of weather disruption in coming days, says Northlink
Shetland Times
📢 Published on 📅 March 23, 2026 🕒 07:00
Kirkwall set for Doggy Day Out - The Orcadian Online
Kirkwall set for Doggy Day Out
The Orcadian Online
📢 Published on 📅 March 20, 2026 🕒 07:00
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
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
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 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
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 over spate of break-ins in Orkney - BBC
Man charged over spate of break-ins in Orkney
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
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
Orkney pipers’ contributions recognized with British Empire Medal in 2026 King’s Honours - pipesdrums.com
Orkney pipers’ contributions recognized with British Empire Medal in 2026 King’s Honours
pipesdrums.com
📢 Published on 📅 December 30, 2025 🕒 08:00
92-bed hotel development planned for Kirkwall - scottishconstructionnow.com
92-bed hotel development planned for Kirkwall
scottishconstructionnow.com
📢 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 - urbanrealm.com
Kirkwall hotel to accommodate Orkney's growing tourism economy - December 2025 - News
urbanrealm.com
📢 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
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
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
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
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
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
Roads update for week starting 15/09/25 - Orkney Islands Council
Roads update for week starting 15/09/25
Orkney Islands Council
📢 Published on 📅 September 12, 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
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
Revamp for Kirkwall Grammar School games area - Orkney Islands Council
Revamp for Kirkwall Grammar School games area
Orkney Islands Council
📢 Published on 📅 July 16, 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 Location-specific long-term averages - Met Office
Kirkwall Location-specific long-term averages
Met Office
📢 Published on 📅 December 5, 2024 🕒 19:41
Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) weather - Met Office
Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) weather
Met Office
📢 Published on 📅 November 27, 2024 🕒 15:44
Crowd gathers at Kirkwall Fire Station Road Safety Open Day - Orkney Islands Council
Crowd gathers at Kirkwall Fire Station Road Safety Open Day
Orkney Islands Council
📢 Published on 📅 August 6, 2024 🕒 07:00
Orkney police find body in Kirkwall harbour - BBC
Orkney police find body in Kirkwall harbour
BBC
📢 Published on 📅 May 8, 2024 🕒 07:00
Kirkwall residents celebrate new green haven - walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk
Kirkwall residents celebrate new green haven
walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk
📢 Published on 📅 May 26, 2023 🕒 07:00
Kirkwall Airport reopens after 'torpedo' disruption - BBC
Kirkwall Airport reopens after 'torpedo' disruption
BBC
📢 Published on 📅 December 6, 2019 🕒 08:00
Man's body recovered from Kirkwall harbour - BBC
Man's body recovered from Kirkwall harbour
BBC
📢 Published on 📅 September 21, 2019 🕒 07:00
Kirkwall Airport to close early this weekend due to staffing issue - BBC
Kirkwall Airport to close early this weekend due to staffing issue
BBC
📢 Published on 📅 July 4, 2019 🕒 07:00
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