Friday 20th October 7.30pm – 9pm Saturday 21st October 11am – 8pm Sunday 22nd October 11am to 4pm At Harray Community Centre.
UHI Hit by Strike Action
‘This is the first time in the thirty-year history of the university that there has been strike action taken by the university’s employees. ” Sorcha Kirker, UHI UCU branch officer University and College Union […]
Funding Boost for Hoy Youth Club & Friends of Sanday Kirk
Two organisations in Orkney are receiving a welcome financial boost from the Scottish Land Fund which is funded by the Scottish Government and delivered in partnership by the National Lottery Community Fund and […]
Mata Hari #OnThisDay
On 15th of October 1917 exotic dancer Mata Hari was executed by a French firing squad having been found guilty of spying for the Germans. Margaretha Geertruida Zelle was born 7th August […]
3 OIC Councillors Shortlisted in #CllrAwards
Three of Orkney’s local councillors have been shortlisted for the Annual Cllr Awards: James Stockan, Heather Woodbridge, and Kristopher Leask. The LGIU and CCLA’s 14th annual Cllr Awards in England and Wales […]
Concerns Raised over Closure of SSPCA Re-Homing Centre Caithness
Despite a petition to save the Balmore SSPCA Re-homing Centre from closure which reached 3,774 signatures the SSPCA has closed this vital facility. The nearest centre is now in Inverness. Any animals […]
SEPA Flood Warnings: Kirkwall & Barriers
A FLOOD WARNING update has been issued for Kirkwall. The prevailing weather forecast, along with high tides and large waves, means that flooding from the sea is expected on both sides of […]
‘Walking on Snow’ Exhibition at Northlight
From Saturday 14th to Wednesday 25th of October, new work by Orkney artist Marion Yorston will be exhibited at the Northlight Gallery, Stromness : ‘Walking on Snow’ The exhibition is open every […]
Ba Paintings at The Workshop & Loft Gallery
The Worksop and Loft Gallery in St Margaret’s Hope is currently hosting an exhibition of Ba’ paintings by Stuart Geddit. It’s on Tuesday to Saturday 10 am to 5pm until the 3rd […]
Nominate Your Bookbug Hero
Nominations have opened for the Bookbug Hero Award 2024, run by the Scottish Book Trust, the national charity changing lives with reading and writing, in association with Walker Books. Now in its […]