The team at Sheila Fleet Jewellery have completed a charity challenge to raise funds and awareness of pancreatic cancer.
Team Fleet Raise £5,000 for Pancreatic Cancer Action Scotland
4 Nations Easing of #Covid Restrictions for Christmas
The 4 nations of the UK have reached an agreement over the easing of restrictions over the Christmas period.
Funding to Support Outdoor Education
“The value of outdoor learning cannot be underestimated – so it is critical that we ensure the survival of our outdoor centres.” Tim Frew
Recycling Update from Orkney Islands Council
From Monday 23rd of November
Support for the Food & Drink Sector
Scotland’s Food and Drink sector is to be supported with a £8 million package – £5million form the Scottish Government and £3million from the industry.
Protecting the Most Vulnerable First: The Covid19 Vaccine
“NHS Boards will identify acceptable and accessible locations, both for mass vaccination and for local access.”
Farmed Salmon: A Growth Industry Outpacing Planning
Farmed salmon is Scotland’s number 1 food export and according to the industry, directly employs 12,000 workers
Developing New PPE Materials
Most PPE materials are single use, contain plastics, are not easily recyclable and end up in our landfills, or worse yet, discarded into the environment.
Award for Outstanding Nunalleq Excavation
The Nunalleq Educational Resource has won the Archaeological Institute of America’s 2021 award for Outstanding Work in Digital Archaeology!
Cumulative Positive Covid19 Cases in Orkney Now At 36
Looking at the R-number in Scotland it does seem that this localised approach, which ensures the economy and some social contact can still take place, is working – albeit slowly.
