Light mainly easterly winds. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Weather Forecast: Dry with some sunshine today.
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17% Increase in Hospital Patients with #Covid
There were 1,323 patients in hospital with COVID-19 which is a 17.0% increase from the previous week
Are Stars in the Future for Stenness ?
Stenness has been identified as a possible site for a space satellite facility by experts.
Stromness in March by Mirran Hall
Contrasting weather in March, photographs by Mirran Hall
The Sky Above You – April 2023
The Lyrid meteor shower from the 1861 Comet Thatcher (not due back till 2283) peak on the night of 22nd-23rd April, and as the Moon sets early in the night there’s a better chance of seeing them.
Septentrional: New Exhibition at Northlight, Stromness
The exhibition at The Northlight Gallery Stromness is open from 10.30 to 5pm, till Thursday 20th April
Ferries Subject of Urgent Question in Scottish Parliament
The withdrawal of the CalMac Service Mallaig, Oban and Lochboisdale in South Uist, from 5 April to 13 May was the subject of a heated exchange between MSPs from Scotland’s political parties and the new Junior Minister for Transport Kevin Stewart.
Weather Forecast: Cold and mostly cloudy today, a few light showers.
Rather cold. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Noah and Olivia, Top Names for Scotland’s Babies
Orkney did not fall into line with Scotland and top spot for a boy was shared between Jack and Tommy. For girls born in Orkney, no name was chosen more than 3 times for a baby.
Book Review: ‘Hopeful Hearts for the Wrens’
‘Hopeful Hearts for the Wrens’ by Vicki Beeby, is a light romantic novel set in Orkney and guaranteed to take your mind away from the cares of every day.
