Local and national news affecting Orkney.
The MSP who was newly elected at the May Scottish Parliament elections will be on her first official trip to Orkney this weekend where she will attend Pride events in Kirkwall.
The Scottish Rewilding Alliance, is calling on the Scottish Greens to make the trial reintroduction of lynx and the widespread relocation of beavers a core part of any agreement they reach with the Scottish National Party.
The cumulative total of positive Covid19 results recorded in Orkney now stands at 85.
It is seeking applications for two new members. The new members would join SEPA’s board in January 2022.
“the absence of Highland, Orkney and Shetland in the list of priority areas is baffling given the economic and social fragility of these places.” SIF
The cumulative total in Orkney for positive covid test results in Orkney now stands at 82.
The NHS Scotland App, Protect Scotland is free to download to your phone for anyone in Scotland aged 12+ Years.
Have Scots reverted to the car or will we continue to cycle and walk in greater numbers than before Covid ?
Those under 16 years of age will get free access to ticketed sites managed by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) this summer.
Tonight, the Orkney community is also asked to stay at home if they plan to watch the Scotland vs Croatia football match.
