源自加拿大、可追溯至1960至70年代的塑胶瓶与碎屑，近日冲上英国奥克尼群岛（Orkney beach）的海滩。 负责组织海滩清洁活动的大卫．华纳（David Warner）透露，去年他仅在岸边捡拾到42个塑料瓶，而今年至今已发现数百个。

Moray council tax up 10% and in Shetland by 7.3%. Council tax payers in Moray face the double-digit increase after the local authority agreed its budget.

The Stromness Singing Selkies is not your average open-water swimming club. Named after the mythological seal-folk from ...

Fifteen million pounds has been awarded to the European Marine Energy Center (EMEC) in Orkney to help it take advantage of ...

One litter picker says he has seen a huge increase in the amount of plastic washing up on Sanday this year.

Politicians from across the divide united this week for the funeral of former isles MP and MSP Jim Wallace. His Westminster successor described Mr Wallace as “a great man” - while First Minister John ...

Ferry users are to benefit from the removal of mid and peak season fares. From next month Orkney and Shetland Islanders using the Northern Isles Ferry Services will no longer face higher charges when ...

Five break-ins in Kirkwall in Orkney are being treated as linked, says Police Scotland. A jewellery shop, distillery, primary school, garden centre and council offices were hit in a rare crime spree ...