Orkney News

8 Sept 202612:48 am

Justice8 Sept 2026 · 12:48 am12:48 am

The murder conviction of a former soldier in Orkney will be re-examined 18 years after he received a life sentence, as he launches a new appeal.

7 Sept 20267:11 pm

Legal7 Sept 2026 · 7:11 pm7:11 pm

The conviction of Michael Ross, who was found guilty of murdering Shamsuddin Mahmood in an Orkney restaurant in 1994, is set to be reviewed.

31 Aug 20266:03 am

Archaeology31 Aug 2026 · 6:03 am6:03 am

Pupils from Gordonstoun school have reportedly discovered a 1,000-year-old Viking church on the uninhabited Orkney island of Swona.

12 Aug 20262:18 am

Food & Drink12 Aug 2026 · 2:18 am2:18 am

Four amateur chefs from Orkney have been shortlisted to compete in the upcoming Orkney MasterChef contest next month.

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