Orkney News

The police are appealing for information about a vehicle which was removed from Kirklands Road, Kirkwall, sometime between 12.45am and 5am this morning.

Mv Hamnavoe' s will operate a revised sailing schedule today, due to the continuing bad weather.

Following a number of calls, Orkney Islands Council’s trading standards department has issued a warning to people in Orkney to beware of bogus telephone calls where the caller pretends to be from organisations such as British Telecom, a bank or a financial institution.

Pentland Ferries have announced that there will be no service between St Margaret’s Hope and Gill’s Bay from Tuesday, December 2 until Wednesday, December 8, inclusive, due to dry dock commitments for mv Claymore.

The Orkney Brewery has secured a top 50 listing for Dark Island Reserve at the international beer challenge in London.

As the Scottish Sun's street party in Orkney, on Saturday, November 29, comes closer, retailers in Kirkwall are being invited to join in the celebrations by creating St Andrew's Day themed window displays.

An Orkney woman’s claims that she can provide an alibi for convicted murderer Michael Ross are being taken “very seriously” by the Ross family.

Mv Hamnavoe' s next scheduled sailing will depart Stromness at 4.45pm to arrive in Scrabster at 6.15pm.

Mv Hamnavoe' will operate a revised schedule today, sailing from Stromness at 10am and returning from Scrabster at 1.15pm.

The Pier Arts Centre, in Stromness, was declared Best Building, at the Highlands and Islands Architecture Awards, 2008.

One of the top prizes in the British Shipping Safety Awareness awards 2008 has been won by Lorna Petrie, from Orkney.

Pentland Ferries' new ferry, Pentalina, has finally left Oman, after being stranded there due to engine and fuel pump troubles.

NorthLink have advised that due to adverse weather conditions, mv Hamnavoe's sailing from Stromness at 4.45pm and from Scrabster at 7pm are under review.

People in Orkney applying for their first British passport will be spared a trip to south, as passport interviews will be carried out via video link from December.

A foster carer who abused four boys, then went on the run ahead of his trial, has been jailed for eight years and three months.

Kirkwall police are seeking information on an incident where an elderly resident in the Hordaland area of Kirkwall had several objects thrown at her house causing alarm and distress to the occupant.

Orkney Islands Council will provide free meals over the festive period to people who receive help with meal preparation.

A 23-year-old man appeared from custody at Kirkwall Sheriff Court today, charged with breach of the peace and damaging a gate.

Kirkwall police are warning that, although at present, they are stopping drivers entering West Castle Street from the wrong direction and giving appropriate advice, shortly the new one-way system will be enforced.

A new traffic order on Kirkwall's West Castle Street, which was delayed due to Scottish Water's sewer and water main works on Junction Road, has now been implemented.