Kirkwall

Linda Sinclair has been recognised by the Royal Humane Society and Police Scotland for the rescue in Orkney.

Stuart Harding committed sex crimes against three women and two children at locations in Orkney.

The Scottish government is looking at giving local councils powers to charge taxes on cruise ships.

The scimitar, mace and dagger belonging to Captain James Moodie date back to the 1600s.

The 20-year-old Dundee man appears in court after disruption in Orkney at the weekend.

Flights at Kirkwall Airport were grounded on Saturday morning after reports of a "threatening communication".

Police said there was no reason to believe the threat to the airport was credible.

A 38-year-old man was airlifted to hospital with critical injuries and a 39-year-old woman was also treated after the incident.