Orkney Islands Council

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

Orkney council earlier apologised after flattening scores of gravestones following safety inspections.

The eradication project was launched in Orkney as the animals are said to pose a threat to internationally-important wildlife.

Orkney Islands Council says is to investigate two additional sites for potential community wind farms.

Changes to the number of council representatives and ward boundaries in Orkney, Shetland and Na h-Eileanan an Iar are being assessed.

Community centres, libraries, crossing patrollers and public toilets escape cuts but 200 posts could go.

The health and safety project in Orkney has been criticised by relatives who say they were not notified.

Shetland, Orkney and Western Isles councils want to know what will be in place once EU support stops.

Orkney facilities including schools and care homes were affected after a fibre optic cable was damage, the council says.

The animals are said to pose a threat to internationally-important wildlife living on the islands.