On Wednesday 28th of September Orkney Islands Council will be hosting a visit by UK Tory Government Minister Nadhim Zahawi. In 2020 UK PM Boris Johnson visited the islands
Ahead of His Visit to Orkney Who is Nadhim Zahawi ?
Arcadia Park: It’s Blooming Lovely
The park now contains a myriad of paths, some just grass tracks that disappear between trees.
Arcadia Park : How It Has Grown
A look back as today, Saturday 24th of September, Arcadia Park, is officially opened.
Celebrate the Birthday of Arctic Explorer Dr John Rae
Two public events are planned to mark the 209th birthday of Orphir-born Arctic Explorer John Rae on Friday September 30th
Islands Funding: Fair or No Fair ?
The National Islands Plan “will see a total of £8.3 million invested in critical infrastructure projects.” John Swinney, Deputy First Minister of Scotland
Car Free Day ?
It is supposed to be a day when people wherever they live can experience walking or cycling about without the hassle of negotiating a route shared with private cars.
1288 Young People Access Free Bus Travel in Orkney
” I want to make sure that even more young people take advantage of this.” Emma Roddick MSP
Fara Homecoming September Shows
“We’ve got some special guests joining us and we can’t wait to perform in the place that inspires so much of our music.” Catriona Price
NEW BOOK In My Right Place: The Life and Times of Joseph Clouston, Gold Coast Merchant and Harray Laird
It tells the story of how 19-year-old Joseph went out to West Africa to assist an established merchant, returned home 11 years later a rich man and what he did next.
Scottish Storytelling Festival 2022 #keepitlit
In celebration of Scotland’s Year of Stories, the 2022 festival programme is the largest to date; inviting everyone to the ceilidh – locally, nationally and globally.
