Health and social care continues to be under pressure and this update includes data on social care
Decrease in Hospital Patients With #Covid: Weekly Update
“In my mind this only strengthens the case for independence.” Robert Leslie on the UK Supreme Court Judgment
“It is clear that a law that doesn’t allow Scotland to choose our own future without Westminster consent has blown out of the water any notion of the United Kingdom as a voluntary union.”
The Grump Who Stole Christmas #ShopLocal
Kirkwall BID’s Christmas activities start the weekend of 3rd and 4th of December
Bruce Fletcher ‘The Stronsay Limpet’
Premiering Wednesday 23rd of November at 12 midday on The Orkney News YouTube channel is Martin Laird’s film where Bruce Fletcher speaks about ‘The Stronsay Limpet.
SEPA An updated FLOOD ALERT has been issued for Orkney.
Locally heavy rain is expected to affect the area during Tuesday.
Weather Forecast: Bright with showers, prolonged over Orkney.
Feeling cold. Maximum temperature 7 °C.
Yes Orkney Rally on Right to Decide #TimeForScotland
Independence supporters in Orkney are invited to gather outside Kirkwall’s St Magnus Cathedral from 5.15pm on Wednesday 23rd November for the event
Strike Action by Teachers
Schools across Scotland will be affected with strike action on Thursday 24th of November by members of the largest teachers union, the EIS.
Loss and Damage Agreement Reached #COP27
Governments took the ground-breaking decision to establish new funding arrangements, as well as a dedicated fund, to assist developing countries in responding to loss and damage.
SEPA Flood Alert for Orkney
Locally heavy rain may affect the area during Tuesday. There is a risk of localised flooding of land and roads from surface water and small watercourses.
