“We’ve never had to deal with a situation like this before, so be kind to yourself and to others, and reach out if you need to talk to someone. Support is there.” Dr John Mitchell
Advice for those anxious about next steps in Phase 2 #Covid19
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Bring Your Dog To Work (Home) Day
Today, Friday 26th of June, is the 7th annual Bring Your Dog To Work Day and because of lockdown restrictions things are a wee bit different. It’s going online.
When Is A Weed, Not A Weed?
“When it looks like this –”
Orkney Oot Wae Racism Doorstep Protest
“The dead cannot cry out for justice, but it is the duty of the living to do so for them. “
SEPA Flood Alert For Orkney
Heavy thundery showers are likely to develop during Friday, continuing overnight into Saturday.
Play Areas in Orkney to Open in July
Outdoor play areas will be able to open in Orkney from Thursday 2nd of July.
Visit the Heritage of Hoy Online
‘Sharing content online and thinking of the website as an exhibition space in itself is one way of keeping our ‘doors open.’
Orkney and Slavery–‘I have at present 36 negroes, besides stock…’
“There were a number of ‘enterprising Orcadian planters, and, of course, slave-holders in the West Indies.’”
R Number in Scotland Drops to Between 0.6 and 0.8
As of the 21st of June 2020 there had been a total of 4,119 deaths in Scotland where Covid19 was mentioned on the death registration.
Summer Childcare Provision for Category 1 Key Workers in Orkney
“We regret that we will no longer be in a position to provide childcare for the children of Key Workers from all three Key Worker categories – although we will do this if space allows.”
