Schools across Scotland will be affected with strike action on Thursday 24th of November by members of the largest teachers union, the EIS.
Strike Action by Teachers
Loss and Damage Agreement Reached #COP27
Governments took the ground-breaking decision to establish new funding arrangements, as well as a dedicated fund, to assist developing countries in responding to loss and damage.
SEPA Flood Alert for Orkney
Locally heavy rain may affect the area during Tuesday. There is a risk of localised flooding of land and roads from surface water and small watercourses.
Household Energy Bills Up Over 88.9% Than A Year Ago
Rising domestic fuel prices push CPIH and CPI inflation rates to levels last seen over 40 years ago
Scotland’s Self-Build Loan Fund Reopens
Loans of up to £175,000 to help self builders are open for application today, November 21st from the Communities Housing Trust.
SEPA Flood Warning Churchill Barriers
A FLOOD WARNING update has been issued for Churchill Barriers.
Eleanor Turner ‘A Small Cog’
Eleanor Turner was secretary and administrator with the St. Magnus Festival from 1981-1986, as well as a singer with the Festival Chorus.
M&Co Orkney Supporting The Peedie Retreat
Every year local shop M& Co Orkney choose a charity in their local community which will benefit from money raised in their Kirkwall shop.
Norman Rushbrook: The Men In Black
Premiering on Saturday 19th of November at 4.30pm on The Orkney News YouTube channel is the next in the series of films ‘Orcadian Stories’.
Opening Up Access to Research
“The publication of university research should not be limited by the ability to pay, and so we are adopting a more inclusive and equitable way of sharing our work. Simon Bains, Aberdeen University Librarian
