Time is marching on and there is less than a year before the UK leaves the EU on March 29th 2019.
Brexit Update: Are We There Yet?
Local MSP Condemns Tory UK Government For Rise in Food Bank Use
“It’s a disgrace that families in Orkney and across Scotland are having to rely on emergency food parcels just to get by.”
Your Kirkwall Extends Survey Date
The deadline for the survey is now April 30th 2018.
Ferry PFI Contract Ends With Scot Gov Loan to CMAL
Serco Northlink have also been given an extension to their contract for running the Northern Isles Ferries to 31st October 2019.
MSP Concerned Over Rise in Foodbank Use
“170,625 three day emergency food supplies were handed to people in crisis, with 55,038 of these provided for children.”
£96,000 Cuts To Services for Children with Additional Needs
Orkney Islands Council is to hold a series of public meetings to explain why they are making cuts to services, including those termed ‘high risk’.
2017 Pillar 1 Funding Reaches Farmers Bank Accounts
The payments which are worth over £300million are the final amounts of the 2017 year.
Agreement Consolidates Scotland Malawi Links
The Governments of Malawi and Scotland have signed a joint agreement for cooperative working: A Global Goals Partnership.
Extra Tickets For Runrig Farewell Concert
Extra tickets are to be released for Runrig’s Farewell Concert on Friday 17th August 2018.
Retracing John Rae’s Expedition
The team will ski and trek the 650Km across the Boothia Penninsula.
