The Friends of the Hoy Kirk want to know what you think about the building and their exhibitions and events.
Have you ever been to Hoy Heritage Centre?
Celebrate #Fairtrade Fortnight
Fairtrade Fortnight begins this year on Monday 27th February, and Orkney Fair Trade Group are planning a two-week promotion of Fair Trade in local cafés.
#Covid & #Flu Weekly Update
There were 702 patients in hospital with Covid The number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is an indicative measure of the pressure on hospitals, as these patients still require isolation from other patients for infection control purposes.
Closure of Airports
A number of airports will be fully closed including Barra, Benbecula, Dundee, Stornoway, Sumburgh and Tiree. Kirkwall Airport will operate on a limited basis.
Creating Warmer Homes in Orkney
One way to keep those heating bills down and still have a warm home is by improved insulation. In Orkney, Warmworks supports householders design and fund improvements to their energy needs.
“We need to reach across the divide in Scottish politics, and my judgement now is that this needs a new leader.”
“If all parties were to take this opportunity to try to de-polarise public debate just a bit, to focus more on issues, and to reset the tone and tenor of our discourse.” Nicola Sturgeon
Salmon Exports From Orkney Were Worth £61million in 2022 Supporting 180 Jobs Locally.
7,670 tonnes of farmed salmon were exported from Orkney in 2022, 11% of the Scotland-wide share.
New Pay Offer Made To Teachers
“COSLA Leaders are clear that it is in all of our interests, not least those of children, young people and families, to conclude the teachers’ pay negotiations as quickly as we can to bring back stability and certainty in our schools.” COSLA’s Resources Spokesperson, Councillor Katie Hagmann
Warning of Strike Action by Fire and Security Workers at HIAL Airports
Prospect members working in Fire and Security at Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd have voted to take industrial action over pay.
Orkney ‘Oceans of Value’ Gets Global Streaming Via EcoFlix
The streaming channel, which launched in 2021, sees 100 per cent of subscriber’s fees go directly towards NGOs supporting ongoing wildlife and conservation efforts.
