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The Orkney Fund Board has approved £461,528 of funding for community projects across Orkney — marking the first time capital grants have been awarded through the programme. The Orkney Fund is a £20 million, ten-year programme funded by the UK Government through the Pride in Place programme. Funding decisions are made locally by the Orkney […]
By: Mark Harcus
Just over a year since electric hydrofoil ferry, Zevi 1, arrived in Orkney, the vessel is now to return to Belfast in the latest delay to the £15 million project to cut maritime carbon emissions. It has emerged this week that Zevi 1 will undergo a “system upgrade” at a facility in Belfast owned by […]
Would you rather win a holiday lets business in one of Scotland’s most dramatic coastal locations, or £200,000? That might be a decision you might need to make, if you decide to enter a unique competition prize draw for an Orkney business. After spending the past ten years developing and running Cantick Head Lighthouse Cottages, […]
The Orcadian has been stymied in its efforts to uncover how much money Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has spent on a project to test an electric hydrofoil ferry. Zevi 1 arrived in Orkney in May last year as part of the UK Government-funded £15 million Electric Orkney project, which aims to accelerate maritime decarbonisation in […]
Kirkwall is set to take centre stage in the build up to the biggest international multi-sport event to take place this year. Ahead of this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Kirkwall has been selected to host a stage of The King’s Baton Relay in Scotland. The hosting of the event, one of Scotland’s most exciting […]
This weekend’s Junior Inter-County takes centre stage in The Orcadian this week, with a four-page preview ahead of the multi-sport bonanza. Orkney will be captained by swimmer Eve Wood and netballer and athlete Jenna Scott, who have been given the honour to lead the county into battle against Shetland across five sports and two days, […]
The procurement of the next contract to operate the Northern Isles Ferry Services (NIFS4) is under way, following publication of the contract notice. The NIFS4 contract is estimated to see around £850 million invested in the ferry services over a ten-year period. The next contract will include the operation of two freight-flex vessels for the […]
A new-look Orkney Football Club will now continue their involvement in the North Caledonian League for the upcoming season. The club have also announced a new management team of Wayne Monkman, Duncan Gray and Raymond Rendall will lead the team into the 2026/27 campaign. The club had announced its intention to step back from winter […]
Flights connecting Inverness with Stornoway, Kirkwall and Sumburgh will be fully reinstated, after the Scottish Government provided over £1 million to Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL). The funding will reinstate the frequency of air services from October 26, bringing back important air links for island communities and businesses. The return of these services will […]
Plans to develop and repurpose care facility St Rognvald House in Kirkwall into accommodation for agency workers have been given a funding boost. The project is one of 13 across 12 islands that will share £3 million from the Scottish Government through the 2026/27 Islands Programme Fund. Residents from St Rognvald House are due to […]
