Orkney Islands Council

Councillors voted for the increase which will see a band D bill rise to just over £1,418.

Councillors agree to an increase which will see a band D bill rise by about £40.

The island authority decides to implement a 3% increase, a rise also then matched by Moray Council.

The importance of Scapa Flow and North Orkney to rare migrating birds is recognised.

Five pupils were unwell in Orkney as police warn about capsules containing an unidentified liquid.

French oil giant TotalEnergies is part of a consortium hoping to use offshore wind power to produce hydrogen at Flotta.

The specially-trained canine trio have arrived in Orkney in the latest phase of an eradication project.

The group has been called to the islands 145 times to deal with unexploded ordnance.

Council tax bills will remain the same after the local authority accepted extra funding from the Scottish government.

Six people from two households will be able to meet in a home in the Northern and Western Isles from Friday.

Some councils have been placed into a tougher tier. Find out which ones.

The Harbours Masterplan aims to improve key sites over the next 20 years, including creating a deep water quay at Scapa.

Physical distancing among students is not required but hand sanitisers and one-way systems are the new norm.

Schools across Scotland will reopen full time - with no social distancing - from 11 August. How is your council going to make that happen?

BBC Scotland asked all 32 local authorities about their plans for the new academic year, starting in August.

The increase in Aberdeen will be 4% while Moray and Orkney's charges will go up by the maximum 4.84%.

All of Scotland's 32 local authorities have decided their council tax for 2020/21. What are bills where you live?

Islands councils warn highly-skilled roles will be lost under Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd's plans.

As part of its climate change season BBC Scotland meets islanders making the switch from petrol pump to charging point.