“It’s great to see the Scottish Government taking such ambitious and direct action to shift the curve on child poverty.”
Supporting Families in Scotland: the Scottish Child Payment
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Looking Up Close and Underwater at Scapa Flow
The stunning underwater photographs of parts of the sunken German High Seas Fleet lying in Scapa Flow were taken over a 4 year period from 2014 – 2018.
Charity Calls For Compulsory Microchipping of Cats
The UK’s largest cat charity, Cats Protection has been marking National Microchipping Month this June by renewing calls for compulsory microchipping of owned cats.
Orkney Date For The Unravelling Wilburys
Appearing in Orkney on Saturday 24th August is top tribute show, The Unravelling Wilburys.
Calling All Flower People!
“The longer we leave our garden to go wild, the more plants and wildlife appear. “
Strike at Aberdeen Airport Off
Unite have called off the strike action set for tomorrow, June 27th at Aberdeen Airport.
Improving Accessibility of RBS Mobile Banks
“I would encourage all other banks with mobile banking fleet to make the same necessary adjustments, if not already done so, to their vehicles.”
Orkney Continues To Be Recognised As A Fairtrade Zone
“It’s great to have the promotion of Fairtrade sitting squarely as a feature of the Orkney scene – we know and care where all our food comes from”.
New Stromness Care Home Named
The facility being built at Garson will be known as Hamnavoe House.
Orkney Garden Festival 2019
A fortnight of fabulous events is set to open next week for the Orkney Garden Festival 2019.
