Stuart Harding, 34, preyed on adult women and children during a catalogue of sexual offending spanning nine years in Orkney.

An opportunity for Gibraltar writers is once again being promoted as part of this year’s 2025 Island Games. Orkney Arts, Museums and Heritage invites participating communities to join the Orkney 2025 ...

Almost two dozen businesses were created in the Orkney Islands in the final quarter of last year, new figures show.

A woman who was assaulted by her husband was unable to find a legal aid lawyer in Scotland to handle her case.

Social Security Scotland paid £1.9 billion in support to people across Scotland during the last financial year.

Two thirds of local authorities in Scotland are considering introducing a Visitor Levy, following confirmation of the country ...

Three people have been rescued from a river in Aberdeen. Emergency services - including a Coastguard helicopter and RNLI ...

Aberdeen City Council has yet to agree the purchase of any privately-owned homes found to have potentially dangerous concrete, a meeting has been told. The local authority wants to buy the 138 former ...

Spectra - which began in 2016 - features installations of light scattered around the city. This year's theme is "Journeys". It is hoped the event will boost footfall for businesses, with thousands of ...

Tenants using the Orkney Islands Council’s sheltered housing service at Lambaness and Rae’s Close have praised a “dedicated” ...

This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online. News that six proposed windfarms are to be ...

A serial rapist who offered money or alcohol to an underage girl for sex has been told he faces lengthy spell behind bars.