Kirkwall, United Kingdom (Local)
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A fishing boat has run aground off the west coast of Hoy. The RNLI Stromness lifeboat and two coastguard helicopters raced to the aid of longliner Genesis, which appears to have struck rocks close to the Old Man of Hoy. A fast rescue boat from passing NorthLink Ferries vessel Hamnavoe was also deployed. The Orcadian […]
By: Mark Harcus
Seventeen crew members have been airlifted from a stricken fishing vessel which struck rocks off Hoy, it has been confirmed. A multi-agency response team answered the early-morning Mayday call from the Spanish-owned, UK-flagged Genesis, which had gone aground close to the Old Man of Hoy, and was in need of immediate assistance. This included the […]
The names for the two new freight-flex vessels that will serve Orkney and Shetland have been announced. Operated by NorthLink Ferries, the new vessels set to serve the Aberdeen to Kirkwall/Lerwick route will be named mv Hascosay and mv Hakon. More than 800 votes were cast in a public vote, with members of the public […]
A family-run Orkney company has scooped a prestigious accolade at a UK-wide industry awards ceremony.
By: Mark Harcus
Kirkwall Post Office is to reopen on Tuesday at 1pm under a new temporary operator. Experienced postmaster, Brian Smith, who owns Freefield Post Office in Lerwick, will take over at the helm. Experienced Post Office staff, who have worked at other Post Office branches, have also been recruited to work at the newly reopened Junction […]
By: Mark Harcus
Liam McArthur flew to Canada and back for the same price as flying between Kirkwall to Edinburgh. The £700 it cost Mr McArthur to fly return between Edinburgh and Toronto to watch his son Tom compete for Scotland in the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships was the same as the cost of the return flight between Kirkwall […]
By: Mark Harcus
The incoming operator of Kirkwall Post Office hopes the people of Orkney will bear with him as he works single-handedly to get the branch back up and running. Brian Smith from Lerwick is set to reopen the doors to the busy branch from 1pm on Tuesday, it was announced on Friday. The shock closure of […]
Good things come to those who wait, or so the saying goes, and that certainly rings true for the new owners of The Royal Hotel in Stromness after an 18-month wait to finally get the keys. Colin and Catherine Buchan will officially take over the ten en suite bedroom hotel on Victoria Street on Thursday. […]
Three agricultural businesses are in the running for prizes at the industry awards in Scotland tomorrow. To have three farms shortlisted across three different categories is thought to be a first for Orkney agriculture ahead of the fourth annual Scottish Agriculture Awards. Returning on Thursday, October 22, the event celebrates the people, passion and progress […]
Flights linking Orkney to Edinburgh and Aberdeen have been cancelled due to the closure of air traffic control at Kirkwall Airport. Loganair say they are contacting those directly affected by the cancellations, in addition to arranging welfare support and overnight accommodation. The airline is also putting on an extra service between Edinburgh and Kirkwall on […]
