On 20th of November 1695 Zumbi, the last King of the Quilombo dos Palmares in early Brazil and ex-slave, was executed and decapitated.
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Weather Forecast: Some bright spells with a few showers. Windy.
Strong to gale force southeasterly winds will persist. Chilly. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
Norman Rushbrook: The Men In Black
Premiering on Saturday 19th of November at 4.30pm on The Orkney News YouTube channel is the next in the series of films ‘Orcadian Stories’.
M&Co Orkney Supporting The Peedie Retreat
Every year local shop M& Co Orkney choose a charity in their local community which will benefit from money raised in their Kirkwall shop.
Opening Up Access to Research
“The publication of university research should not be limited by the ability to pay, and so we are adopting a more inclusive and equitable way of sharing our work. Simon Bains, Aberdeen University Librarian
Porcini Mushrooms: More than meets the eye
Keaton Tremble and Bryn Dentinger, PhD, have suggested that porcini mushrooms have evolved in surprising ways.
SEPA A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Churchill Barriers
A FLOOD WARNING update has been issued for Churchill Barriers.
Weather Forecast: Rather cloudy with a few light showers. Southeasterly gales.
Maximum temperature 9 °C.
George Rendall: ‘The Rive Gauche’
Premiering tonight, Friday 18th of November at 4.30pm on the Orkney News YouTube channel is the second in Martin Laird’s films series ‘Orcadian Stories’.
2022 AgriScot Farm Business of the Year Awards
Pictured: AgriScot Scotch Beef Farm of the Year – Harry Brown, Auchmaliddie Mains, Aberdeenshire There are 5 categories which celebrate the innovation, skill and dedication within Scottish farming
