“we sat on a conveniently placed bench to eat our sandwiches, hoping to see an otter, and noticing that there is still some snow on the Hoy Hills, on the 22 March.”
The Healing of Brodgar
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Wash Your Hands of Coronavirus Scams
Please be aware that not everyone out there is trustworthy and some people will take advantage of this unusual situation our society is facing.
Closure of Public Toilets in Orkney
Public toilets and pier waiting rooms across the Mainland and the isles are closed.
Changes to Bus Services
From tomorrow, Thursday 26th of March there are changes to the public bus service in Orkney in response to the pandemic COVID-19, coronavirus.
Third Sector Resilience Fund
Support for the Third Sector: Information and links
Support for the Scottish Fishing Industry: #COVID-19 #Coronavirus
The Scottish Government is supporting the Fishing Industry in Scotland with an initial funding package totally £5million.
Suspension of MOTs #COVID -19 #Coronavirus
MOT temporary exemption
Council Services in Orkney Update : #COVID-19 #Coronavirus
An update on council run services
Maree Todd: Focus on “saving lives and avoiding overwhelming our hard working health service.”
“There is no getting away from the severity of these measures and they have clearly not been taken lightly.”
Gadgets You Thought You Would Never Need
Before we were confined to barracks one of the simple pleasures was visiting the ZeroWaste Yard in Stromness and having a good rummage.
