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by CATHERINE TURNBULL THROUGH many centuries, Orkney's churches have been the theatre in which the great dramas of the county's history have been played out. Jocelyn Rendall of Holland Farm, Papa Westray, has spent several...
TV viewers in Orkney will be given another chance to get advice and information on how to make the switch to digital television when the team from Digital UK visits the islands next week. Following the success of a tour of...
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon will be in Orkney to chair the NHS Orkney annual review on Monday. The annual review is an opportunity to hear about progress made in the past year and to identify upcoming goals and challenges....
Children living on a remote Scottish island are getting a lift to school on what is said to be the world's shortest flight. Loganair: Six teenagers are to take the Loganair service to Westray Junior High after the local ferry...
Shetland Jazz fans are in for a treat next weekend, 13-16 November 2009, as the Harris Playfair Trio and Kirkwall Grammar School Big Band make the trip north for the “Jazz Weekender” event comprising school performances, youth...
Wave and tidal energy companies are to be asked for their views on the future development of EMEC, the Orkney-based European Marine Energy Centre. "We aim to consult widely on potential locations and on other facilities that...
A rescue effort to save a dolphin that has beached itself in Orkney has been launched. The adult white-sided Atlantic dolphin came ashore on Wednesday morning on Scapa Beach just outside Kirkwall. It had been successfully...
In accordance with the internationalism and commitment to Highland Scotland which are built in to the Sandstone Press ethos they are delighted to reveal the two brilliant new covers that have been completed for us in the past...
Last summer, Heather and I spent a few weeks exploring the wild and wonderful Orkney Isles by sea kayak. Our trip did not cover much distance due to persistent poor weather, but this actually allowed us to explore the area in...
YOUNG musicians from all over Orkney will perform at two special concerts in October this week at KGS and Stromness Academy. The 75 performers will be at KGS on October 29 and Stromness Academy on October 30. They will present...
