Orkney's subsidised lifeline ferry service is operated by Northlink some 28 miles to the west in the town Stromness. The debate about the merits of each service can be intense and some people find ...

Orkney Fishermen's Society (OFS), which is based in Stromness, was founded in 1953. It has been sold to Orkney Crab Ltd, a subsidiary of PDK Shellfish Ltd, in a deal saving the jobs of all 55 staff.

Once completed, the 33-mile (53km) subsea cable will connect renewable energy schemes in Orkney to the national grid to supply power to 250,000 homes. The link from Warebeth, near Stromness ...