
NHS Orkney has been moved to level three of the recently published NHS Scotland Support and Intervention Framework due to its “deteriorating financial performance” . What does this mean and why is […]
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NHS Orkney has been moved to level three of the recently published NHS Scotland Support and Intervention Framework due to its “deteriorating financial performance” . What does this mean and why is […]
Households experiencing fuel poverty in energy-rich Orkney were dealt a double blow by the UK Government last week, with news of a New Year energy price cap rise following Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s […]
Information from The Met Office Today 28th November: It will be a bright day with broken cloud and some sunny intervals. Mainly dry too but there will be a few passing wintry […]
Academics from Cranfield University have worked on the concept of using wave energy for propulsion, and designed an inventive method of achieving greater thrust from the power of the waves by harnessing […]
By Adrian Hughes Orkney Armed Forces’ and Veterans’ Breakfast Club – Saturday 25th November 2023 It was breakfast time again, last Saturday, for Orkney’s ex-service men and women. The Veterans’ Breakfast Club […]
In the windows of The Northlight Gallery, Stromness till 10th of December are prints by George Logan. George Logan, whose work some will remember from the Art For Ukraine Sale, is showing […]
Information from The Met Office Today 27th November: Rather cloudy but still some bright spells. Scattered showers during the day although becoming drier and clearer over Shetland this evening. Fresh north to […]
Here at The Orkney News we would like to thank everyone who came along and supported our Book Week/ Fair Saturday events this year. Based around the launch of ‘The Strawplaiters of […]
The capped price of a unit of electricity is up 4.6%, and is now 129% higher than winter 2020-21 – at 28.62p compared to 12.50p. The standing charge cap is now 119% […]
27th of November is Lancashire Day and was first held in 1996. It commemorates the day in 1295 when Lancashire first sent representatives to the English Parliament of King Edward I. Son […]