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“Public consultation is crucial to help us develop and deliver a new regulatory framework which will protect the marine environment, for the people of Scotland.”
“Similar funding was secured in January for the current financial year after considerable lobbying by the Council – a major breakthrough for us.”
A round up of reactions across Scotland to the draft Scottish Budget
The Silver Moon Storybook by Elaine Gunn is her first book, here is my review.
Your Floodline quick dial number for this area is 22500
Deprivation in Scotland continues to be the determining factor in life expectancy rates
There will be a 33% cut in cod which can be caught, 31% for Haddock, 36% cut to herring and 20% cut to mackerel.
“It comes as no surprise to us that we are seeing overwhelming support in some areas while there is a need for further discussion in others.”
” It is love and mercy that saves people like me”
“People need to have a reason to make behavioural changes.”
Here’s some of the main points. A full report will follow in later editions of The Orkney News.
