Best of todays weather across Orkney with a mix of scattered showers and bright or sunny spells. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
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Emma Roddick MSP: The Scottish Child Payment Supporting 265 Orkney Families
“Monday was a real watershed moment for families across the country as the Scottish Child Payment, a payment unique to Scotland within the UK, was raised from £20 to £25 and extended to include eligible children up to age 16.”
Smyrna: ‘The story that shall not be forgotten’
The critically acclaimed award winning Greek film Smyrna is set during the 1922 Turkish occupation of the city. Local Greek and Armenians were massacred.
Cost of Living Support: Orkney Meetings
A series of in-person and an online meeting for advice, information and support for islanders has been set up.
3% Decline in Recorded Numbers of Corncrakes
In 2022 the calling of only 824 Corncrake males was recorded in Scotland compared to 850 in 2021.
Weather Forecast: Windy and rather cloudy today with some patchy rain.
patchy light rain, possibly turning heavier and more persistent towards early evening. Maximum temperature 12 °C.
Images From Remembrance Sunday Kirkwall 2022
Images from the Remembrance Sunday commemoration 13th November 2022
Food Insecurity Sees Many Scots Running Out of Food
The highest levels of food insecurity were among single parents and single adults under the age of 65.
Aiming for Green Heating in Buildings
The Green Heat Innovation Support Programme is backed with £17.6million of funding from the Scottish Government. The idea is to research and develop new and green heating solutions.
Vikings, Pirates, and Shipwrecked Princesses at Book Week Scotland’s #YearofStories
As part of Book Week Scotland, you can hear about Vikings, Pirates, and Shipwrecked Princesses, on 16th of November from 7pm hosted by Orkney College.