“It’s great to see the Scottish Government taking such ambitious and direct action to shift the curve on child poverty.”
Supporting Families in Scotland: the Scottish Child Payment
Charity Calls For Compulsory Microchipping of Cats
The UK’s largest cat charity, Cats Protection has been marking National Microchipping Month this June by renewing calls for compulsory microchipping of owned cats.
Strike at Aberdeen Airport Off
Unite have called off the strike action set for tomorrow, June 27th at Aberdeen Airport.
Improving Accessibility of RBS Mobile Banks
“I would encourage all other banks with mobile banking fleet to make the same necessary adjustments, if not already done so, to their vehicles.”
Orkney Continues To Be Recognised As A Fairtrade Zone
“It’s great to have the promotion of Fairtrade sitting squarely as a feature of the Orkney scene – we know and care where all our food comes from”.
New Stromness Care Home Named
The facility being built at Garson will be known as Hamnavoe House.
Scapa Pathfinder : Orkney Names its New Pilot Vessel
The name was chosen following a public vote and was the name given to a former pilot launch operating in local waters.
Aberdeen Airport Strike To Go Ahead
Strike action will now go ahead at Aberdeen Airport on 27th and 28th of June starting at 6am and continuing until 10 am.
SEPA Board Seeks New Members
” The right candidates will be agents of positive change who can also face the challenges of working in and influencing a forward-thinking, progressive organisation as we work to achieve more for Scotland.”
Protecting Scotland’s Wild Mammals
Alison Johnstone MSP, Scottish Greens, has launched her own consultation in advance of introducing a members Bill
