“One size does not fit all and the needs of rUK are not Scotland’s needs.”
Does My Country Look Big In This?
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A woman of independent mind.
Funding Increase for NHS Orkney
NHS Health Boards across Scotland will receive: “£354.5 million (3.7%) of direct additional funding in 2018-19, “
Poetry Corner: The Child
In a cave, in a wood, in a land beside the sea/Sits a Child, inside a Man, inside a Mind that thinks it’s Me
Orkney’s Budget Agreed
Today’s decision that Council Tax bills in Orkney should increase by 3% from April 1 will bring in an additional £221,000 in revenue for OIC.
Orkney the Brand Under Threat
Orkney Beef and Orkney Lamb has to come from animals reared and slaughtered on the islands.
Bus Services in Orkney are Vital
When it fails to deliver that service it impacts detrimentally on the lives of those who depend upon it.
Positive Moves on Road Safety
Local MSP David Stewart, Labour, has been campaigning since 2010 for the introduction of a graduated driving licence.
Our Trip to the Isle of Lewis:5 Homeward Bound
“We stopped for lunch at the Oykel Bridge Hotel, where the friendly barkeep told us about the River Oykel Falls”
Maree Todd: Welcoming the Landmark Islands Bill
“It is central to the SNP government’s aim to empower island communities and I know very well what a tangible difference it will make.”
Apply Now For LEADER Funding
Round 8 closes on 21 February 2018.
