The numbers of juniors taking up the golf across Orkney is at an all time high as a result of the national junior programme ClubGolf.

In 2011, sportscotland’s Active School network worked with the islands’ PE and teaching staff to introduce 180 primary five pupils to golf in a schools programme.

ClubGolf has been so [...]

Pensioners are being urged to take up the benefits check on offer through the Scottish Government’s Home Energy Scotland Hotline to ensure they are receiving all the right benefits and have access to the lowest energy rates.

When someone calls the Home Energy Hotline, advisors identify all the support the customer may be entitled to [...]

Finance secretary John Swinney has welcomed confirmation that all councils in Scotland have agreed to freeze the council tax for another year.

According to the Scottish Government, all 32 councils have confirmed, in principle, to accept the Scottish Government’s funding offer for next year.

Mr Swinney said: “Like the Scottish Government, councils face a number [...]

The Doonies claimed the first ba’ of the season, in a game which took the prize to the goal in just 49 minutes.

Andrew Linklater, 15 , from Weyland Park, was held aloft at 11.38am, after a hard fight at the end which in itself lasted approximately 50 minutes.

The final break of the game [...]

Orkney Islands Council’s trading standards service is repeating its warning to look out for e-mails claiming to be from Orkney residents alleging they have been mugged in Madrid, left without money or passports, and desperate for financial assistance to get home.

Trading standards manager, Gary Foubister, said: “In the last few days [...]

Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has pressed the First Minister to build the broadest possible coalition in support of efforts to persuade Ofgem to reduce transmission charges for renewable energy generators in the isles.

Commenting on the exchange during First Ministers Questions, Mr McArthur said: “Following the Ofgem announcement on transmission charges, it looks like renewable energy [...]

A project to encourage people to learn about and explore the natural heritage of Orkney has been awarded more than £300,000 of European money.

The RSPB Scotland Enjoy Wild Orkney project will put in place measures to promote the islands as a wildlife tourism destination to the UK and global marketplace – helping to benefit [...]