the sea pangolin, is the first species at risk of extinction due to potential deep sea mining by humans.
Deep Sea Mining Threat to Marine Species
Just a sweet picture –
“Mike took this, whilst sitting at the window eating his breakfast. What a wonderful world we live in!”
Islands Plan Consultation
Time is running out if you want to add your views to the Scottish Government’s Islands Plan which closes this week – 26th of July 2019.
Film Corner with Njal Heddle: Spider-Man: Far From Home
Far From Boring.
Kirkjuvagr: Explore Kirkwall
There’s a great wee free book out produced by the Kirkwall Townscape Heritage Initiative which gets you out looking at Kirkwall.
Joyous Performance From Orkney’s Community Choir
“We can be proud that in Orkney we have an inclusive and welcoming community – and this specially formed choir will symbolise that.”
Extra Funding for Rapid Rehousing
“This additional funding will help reduce time spent in temporary accommodation and get people experiencing homelessness into appropriate and sustainable housing as quickly as possible.”
The Orkney News on YouTube
It contains a huge variety of videos – short, long, local, international and always interesting.
Poetry Corner: The Silver Tassie
On 21 July 1796 Robert Burns died in Dumfries.
We Went To The Ness! – 2019
Exceptional things are still being found at the Ness of Brodgar
