Freshening southeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 11 °C.
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Managing Coasts: Drone Surveys
“To effectively manage our coastline for ecological, societal and economic sustainability, we need this improved understanding of the behavior of our beaches and nearshore dynamics.” Chip Fletcher. UH Mānoa
Yes, We Really Did Land on the Moon – Part 3, the later missions.
John’s Young’s space suited leap on Apollo 16. “Some of the things the astronauts did would be well-nigh impossible under Earth gravity, particularly moving at speed or leaping, as John Young did on an Apollo 16 EVA, while wearing spacesuits”
Casimir Pulaski #OnThisDay
On 6th of November 2009, President of the USA Barack Obama signed a congressional resolution conferring honorary U.S. citizenship to Revolutionary War hero Casimir Pulaski.
Weather Forecast: Rain spreading north later today.
Dry, bright this morning across Orkney but rain developing through the afternoon. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
The Adventures of a Stromness Rock
This is the true tale of a glorious adventure made by a peedie painted Stromness stone.
Scottish Water: Keeping It Clean
As part of a series of articles in the run up to COP27 we take a look at Water in Scotland.
Protecting Pets From Firework Noise
“there are some simple steps you can take to help four-legged family members feel more comfortable this November. ” PDSA Vet Nurse Nina Downing
Senior Coastal Operations Officer: Kirkwall
HM Coastguard are looking to recruit a Senior Coastal Operations Officer Based in Kirkwall.
HIAL Workers Reject ‘Insulting’ Pay Offer
“Our members provide a crucial role for the airport from firefighting and security to customer service, this pay award affects all our members across all grades and does nothing for the retention and the recruitment of staff on islands” Shauna Wright, Unite regional officer