The Orkney News is out and about Christmas Spotting. It’s cheaper than Christmas shopping and much more fun.
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Poetry Corner: Caledonia
On this day 9th of December 1165 Malcolm IV, King of Scots died.
Welfare ‘Reforms’ & Bedroom Tax Having a Devastating Impact on Housing
The total value of DHP awards across Scotland was £56.9 million.
Christmas Night Out Safety Advice
Police Scotland has issued safety advice for party goers over the festive period.
New Principal for Orkney College UHI
Professor Eddie Abbott-Halpin has been appointed as the Principal of Orkney College UHI and will take up his post in early January.
Young People Take Part in Islands Deal Discussions
Seven young people from Orkney will travel to Glasgow this coming week for discussions with young people from Shetland on what they’d like to see included in ‘Islands Deal’ proposals
Poetry Corner: A Castle Called Christmas
“I live in a castle called Christmas.”
A Bit Of Time Travel At The Pier Arts Centre Christmas Exhibition
“There’s so much there, and such variety, that it would be hard to cover it all, so I’ll go with what particularly ‘caught my eye’ – purely personal preferences.”
Orkney Success at the SURF Awards
Two projects from Orkney are celebrating their success winning in this year’s SURF awards.
Improvements for Pedestrians Increases Shopping Spend
The ‘walk in’ shopper spends more than those who use their cars to drive to a retailer new research ‘The Pedestrian Pound’ has shown.
