High spring tides, accompanied by a surge and large waves, give a risk of coastal flooding during Friday, 22nd March.
SEPA Flood Alert for Orkney
CAP funding of £300million on its way to Scottish Farmers
“I can confirm that the first tranche of 2018 Basic Payment, Greening and Young Farmer payments has now begun.”
John Rae Society Open Weekend – THIS COMING WEEKEND!!!!!!
“The theme of this weekend, entitled – ‘The Progress So Far’ – ties in nicely with the fact that John Rae’s route is to be re-traced by an expedition setting off next month – April 2019”
Menopause Meet Up
The next session is on Tuesday 26th March at 7.30pm at the Lifestyles Area at the Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall.
The Great Chocolate Fairbake Champion
And the winner is……
“Love is the thing that is most important”: Developing Scotland’s Care System
One of the most important pieces of work undertaken in Scotland is the Independent Care Review.
North Sea Platforms to be hit by more industrial action over shift patterns
All BP Platforms in the North Sea owned by Petrofac will be hit with industrial action by members of the Unite trade union.
Poetry Corner:Karl and Wren, The Ayes of March. 17th March 2019.
Karl and Wren The Ayes of March by Paul Colvin.
#Another500Miles
Helen’s Home Cooking:Video and Recipe for Dairy Free Banana Sponge
Served either hot or cold this is a deliciously moist cake and it’s a great way for using up over ripe bananas.
Rhoda Grant: “Working group is turning a deaf ear to very serious concerns being raised by rural GPs”
“A recent survey carried out by RGPAS highlighted that 82% of members believed the outlook for rural healthcare was worse under the contract”
