The cumulative total for Orkney has increased by 1 and now stands at 70.
Another new positive #covid case recorded in Orkney
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The Deadly Attraction of Wind Turbines
The scientists monitored the bats at 23 windfarms in the UK and compared that with similar locations where there were no turbines.
Unwrapping the Challenges of Plasticulture Facing Farming
There is an estimated two to three million tonnes of plastics used in agriculture each year.
Another Word For Chaos Is Turmoil
“Jeanne is first and foremost an artist. Her joys, her concerns, are expressed in and through her art. Her art works change their form sporadically, which is healthy – it’s best if expression doesn’t stagnate.”
World Health Organisation Urges ‘Collective’ Response to #Covid19
“And while there is a wish amongst leaders to protect their own people first, the response to this pandemic must be collective.” WHO
Rubbish Advice
Householders in Orkney, whose refuse collections were missed or cancelled due to last week’s wintry weather are being asked to store rubbish if possible until their next scheduled refuse collection.
I’ve Been Thinking About Nurses
“It takes a certain kind of person to be a nurse. They want to help people.”
StAnza Poetry Festival 2021 ‘Bold’ and ‘Inventive’
“We’re delighted to be hosting such an exciting delegation of poets from the Scottish Isles to perform at StAnza’s online, hybrid festival.”
Phased Return for Schools
From Monday 22nd of February in Orkney all pre-school children and pupils in P1-P3 will return to face to face teaching in the classroom.
Should ‘The Right to Food’ Be Enshrined in Scots Law?
“My proposal to enshrine the UN-recognised Right to Food in Scots Law would be a significant step forward in the fight against food poverty and provide a legal right to food.” Elaine Smith MSP
