A consultation event will take place at the Ayre Hotel in Kirkwall on Wednesday 6 February from 2pm to 7pm to provide the local community the opportunity to view the proposed design.
SSEN: Finstown Substation Event
Our Internet, Our Choice
Understanding Consent in a Digital World
Talks Held on the Impact of Brexit on Orkney
““We considered the potential effects on sectors of key importance to the local economy, including farming, fisheries and tourism.”
Age 11- 20? Letter Competition
All young people from 11 – 20 in Scotland are being encouraged to write a letter to the Scottish Parliament about how they would like to see it develop over the next 20 years.
Update on the Works in Kirkwall Town Centre
The next stage of street improvements in Kirkwall’s town centre will get underway on Wednesday 6th of February.
Feeling low with the cold? ELVIS has the answer
For centuries scientists have sought a cure for the common cold.
Every Home in Scotland Required to Have Fire Safety Devices Fitted in the Next 2 Years
The new regulations come about after the Grenfell tragedy. 72 people lost their lives as a result of the fire which broke out in the multi storey block of flats in London on 14th of June 2017.
The Sky Above You – February 2019
The Moon will be New on February 4th and Full on February 19th, another ‘Supermoon’ when the Moon is Full at its closest to Earth.
Happy 2nd Birthday
Born on this day 1st February 2017 and growing ever stronger. Thank you to all our readers for your continued support.
Total value of exports from Scotland (excluding oil and gas):£81.4billion
Scotland’s quality food and drink is 18% (£5.9billion) of all our international exports. Most of this – 74% – is from the Whisky sector (£4.4billion).
