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.
A number of airports will be fully closed including Barra, Benbecula, Dundee, Stornoway, Sumburgh and Tiree. Kirkwall Airport will operate on a limited basis.
7,670 tonnes of farmed salmon were exported from Orkney in 2022, 11% of the Scotland-wide share.
“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
“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
Prospect members working in Fire and Security at Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd have voted to take industrial action over pay.
As the experts and politicians hail hydrogen as the next best thing to solve our energy problems, let’s take a closer look .
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.
Margaret Quinn is interested in Arctic wildlife and Scandinavian pattern and has combined them in her tapestries and lino prints.
Under the scheme, farmers and crofters who rear cattle and sheep will be able to claim a £250 payment for veterinary health and welfare interventions from this summer.
