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“This project, which sees collaboration between Scotland and our friends in France, is in line with our international energy engagement priorities for both hydrogen and offshore wind and will help to support our efforts to develop new renewable energy solutions. ” Paul Wheelhouse Scottish Government Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands
8,726 deaths have been registered in Scotland where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate up to 7 February 2021
David Stewart ,MSP Labour, has continued to press the Scottish Government on the issue of Covid Passports.
On the 6th of May the elections for the Scottish Parliament will take place. If you are aged 16 or over that day, resident in Scotland and registered to vote, you will be able to take part.
Last night we caught up with local boy Harry Baird (age 20) who is building a Trimaran. Here is his story.
The impact the covid pandemic has had on cancer treatments has been devastating. In March 2020 when the country went into its first lockdown, other medical procedures were put on hold, including many of those for people undergoing cancer treatments.
The following categories are now being invited to receive the COVID-19 vaccine at the mass vaccination clinic this weekend at the (new) Balfour, 13th and 14th February.
” it is environmentally unsound to instigate a stone supply chain that will increase our carbon footprint.”
” I was directed to the “social distanced” waiting room”
The cumulative total of covid positive tests in Orkney is now at 63.
