Stromness28 Aug 2024UK's first drone mail service extended in Orkney The Orkney I-Port operation was launched by Royal Mail and drone firm Skyports last year.28 Aug 2024NE, Orkney & Shetland21 Aug 2024Meet the primary school class who are all boysA primary school on Orkney is starting its new P1 class with and intake of only boys.21 Aug 2024NE, Orkney & Shetland21 Aug 2024Class of 18 boys and no girls start school in Orkney Stromness Primary welcomed the unusual new intake of P1s on their first day of school. 21 Aug 2024NE, Orkney & Shetland31 Jul 2024Hotel where man fell down lift shaft forced to closeAn unrelated prohibition notice was served on the property by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.31 Jul 2024NE, Orkney & Shetland24 Nov 2023Orkney helps develop solar-powered boat for PhilippinesStromness-based Aquatera says the boat is the first of its kind to be powered by renewables.24 Nov 2023NE, Orkney & Shetland20 Oct 2023Dozens of jobs saved at island seafood firmOrkney Fishermen's Society is sold out of administration in a deal saving the jobs of all 55 staff.20 Oct 2023NE Scotland, Orkney & Shetland28 Aug 2023Breakdown assigned to RAC patrol 750 miles awayHayley Green reported a fault with her car in Orkney but received a call from a mechanic in Devon.28 Aug 2023NE Scotland, Orkney & Shetland8 Jun 2023Falling off a cliff changed my life for the betterA woman who plunged into the sea while abseiling thanks the lifeboat crew who helped to save her.8 Jun 2023NE Scotland, Orkney & Shetland24 May 2023Rapist jailed for decade-long campaign of violenceMalcolm Leask was convicted of 19 charges, including six rapes and an attempted murder.24 May 2023Tayside and Central Scotland