“The inclusion of young people in local decision making is working well elsewhere and makes councils more accountable to those they represent, many of whom are ignored or excluded.”
Young Orcadians Not ‘Being Heard’
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Orkney Stands Wae Sheku Bayoh #BlackLivesMatter
Orcadians will be taking the knee again today, Wednesday 24th of June at 6pm with their doorstep campaign in support of Black Lives Matter.
Is There Water In The Earth’s Core?
“Understandably, the nature of what lies at the centre of the Earth is as much the subject of speculation as tangible evidence.”
Welcome News on Schooling
Schools in Scotland will be able to return on 11th of August with pupils accessing learning full time but only if progress on limiting the spread of Covid19 continues.
Stromness Former Care Home To Be Sold
The Stromness Place Plan – What’s Next for Stromness, wished to see the St Peter’s House building repurposed as student accommodation and/or low cost housing.
Interesting Moths – Supplemental
“We first saw one of these a few years ago, and have seen several, since.”
Test and Protect Advice From NHS Orkney
NHS Orkney has set up a dedicated helpline for people to use to book a test – 01856 888211. The service is open Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 7pm and Saturday from 9.30am to 12pm.
Recent Bird Sightings on Stronsay June 2020
Predicting what uncommon species are likely to arrive in late Spring is impossible – there are always some common species which don’t turn up and a few very uncommon species which do!
US Trade Deal is a “threat to our local food and drink industry”
“It’s absolutely clear that the overwhelming majority of people in Scotland do not want to see chlorine chicken, hormone-injected meat or vegetables riddled in pesticides on our supermarket shelves.”
Museums & Galleries Encouraged to Apply for Funding for Phase 3 Re-Opening
To support the sector to meet the costs of reopening, the National Development Body for museums and galleries in Scotland, Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS), has launched a new COVID-19 Adaptation Fund.
