The Virtual Island Summit 2022 is a fantastic way to hear about the challenges faced by island communities and their solutions. It runs from September 26th to October 2nd.
Virtual Island Summit : Connecting Up Islanders Worldwide #VIS2022
‘Near Me’ Service at Orkney Library & Archive, Kirkwall
“Our libraries are free and accessible safe spaces that can provide convenient and confidential online access.” Pamela Tulloch, Scottish Library & Information Council (SLIC) Chief Executive,
Threat to Scottish Salmon as Brexit Bites into Trade
Since the UK left the world’s largest free trade market, the EU, the industry has had to face the challenges of long queues at cross channel ports and increased paper work.
Scotland’s Free Period Products: A World First
The app – called Pick Up My Period –where people can find their nearest collection point – was devised by Celia Hodson, Founder & CEO of Hey Girls in collaboration with the Scottish Government.
25,030 Young Scots Received Education Maintenance Allowance Payments Last Year
15.2% of all Scottish young people aged 16-18 were in receipt of EMA in 2020-21.
Understanding & Improving Treatment for Severe #Covid
“Our challenge is to understand why patients with severe cases of COVID-19 are so prone to the development of these clots in big and small blood vessels throughout the body. ” Prof Nicola Mutch from the University of Aberdeen
‘Watching Stellar Evolution In Real Time”: When Bettlegeuse Blew Its Top
“We’ve never before seen a huge mass ejection of the surface of a star. ” Andrea Dupree of the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Are Scotland’s Battlefields Protected From Development?
Do you think Scotland’s battlefields are adequately protected from being built over?
This is now a “cost of everything crisis.”
“the Scottish Government estimates that, even with current UK Government mitigations, at least 700,000 households in Scotland – 30% of all households – will be living in extreme fuel poverty by October. That number could be even higher, if the Ofgem price cap for October 2022 is above £2,800. ” Nicola Sturgeon
Streamline Celebrates its Millionth Shipment
Streamline Shipping Group delivered its millionth shipment to Birsay Farmers in Orkney – marking the first time the firm has reached the milestone within a calendar year.
