Orkney Islands Council10 Dec 2025Island Games boosted Orkney's economy by £4m It was the largest event hosted by the Orkney community of 22,000 people and involved 1,027 local volunteers.10 Dec 202514 Nov 2025Bosses of smallest councils to get huge pay risesThe chief executive of Scotland's smallest council will get £32,000 extra next year, a 24% rise.14 Nov 20252 Oct 2025Where will a tourist tax be introduced in Scotland?From this week anyone booking an overnight stay in Edinburgh next July will have to pay the visitor levy.2 Oct 20251 Oct 2025Council leader trains to be island's gravediggerTo tackle a lack of age appropriate cemetery workers, Heather Woodbridge has taken matters into her own hands1 Oct 20254 Mar 2025Orkney councillors back 15% council tax rise Council leader Heather Woodbridge says the rise was about finding the right balance. 4 Mar 202526 Feb 2025Moray's council tax to rise by 10%For an average band D property, the increase means an annual bill of £1,573.76, up from £1,430.69.26 Feb 202525 Feb 2025Orkney's council tax could rise by 15% Orkney is one of three Scottish island authorities making decisions on its rates.25 Feb 20259 Oct 2024Lockable gates to be fitted on Orkney's Churchill Barriers routeLocals have raised concerns about the plan to lock the gates of the causeway during stormy weather.9 Oct 202414 Aug 2024Orkney project granted extra £4m to remove stoatsThe Orkney Native Wildlife Project has spent nearly £8m trapping thousands of stoats since 2019. 14 Aug 2024...
