commencing 19th December 2022 at 00:01 hours and concluding at 23:59 hours
commencing at 22nd December 2022 00:01 hours and concluding at 23:59 hours
Strike Action at HIAL Airports
Weather Forecast: Cold in the showery northerly that turns increasingly wintry.
By late afternoon sleet to Orkney. Maximum temperature 5 °C.
Increase in Group A Streptococcus Cases
“We would encourage parents and care-givers to ensure children practice good hand and respiratory hygiene to help reduce the spread of common infections like this.” Dr Jim McMenamin, Head of Health Protection (Infection Services) at PHS
Epilepsy in Orkney, Share Your Views
“The mission of Epilepsy Scotland is to work with people living with epilepsy to ensure their voice is heard and that is what we wish to achieve for people living in Orkney through this survey.” Ross Cunningham
Finland
“The 6th December is a national public holiday, and a flag flying day to celebrate Finland’s declaration of independence from the Russian Empire”
Weather Forecast: Patchy rain this morning, sunny spells and showers in afternoon
Winds turn northerly. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
‘Capturing Ecology’ – Stunning Images From The British Ecological Society Photography Competition
The glowing golden eyes of a Helena’s Treefrog pierce the darkness as this frog perches on a mossy tree in the Peruvian jungle of Tambopata. Image credit: Roberto Garcia Roa and British Ecological Society
The Challenge of Neglected Crofts
The Crofting Commission were notified of 1,289 crofters across Scotland who did not comply with their Crofting Duties in 2020, with 70% of cases owing to individuals being non-residents – this was up almost 100% from 2019.
Stronsay Recent Bird Sightings
“A few small ‘passerine’ migrants have been seen in November – two each of Black Redstart, Chiffchaff and Blackcap. and a similar number (4-5) of Reed Buntings and Stonechats. “
‘The poetry of the earth is never dead’
Image by Rosie Hopkins, Poetry by John Keats
