Yesterday, 29th March, The Orkney News had the opportunity to hear about the exciting plans the John Rae Society (JRS) have for developing the Hall of Clestrain, childhood home of Arctic explorer […]
Janette Park Elected for Stromness & South Isles
Stromness resident Janette Park has been elected in the Stromness and South Isles By-Election to represent the area on Orkney Islands Council. Councillor Park (Independent) was elected with 757 votes. Magnus Thomson […]
#Covid Vaccination Spring Update
SPRING COVID BOOSTERSStromness Surgery are holding Covid Vaccine Clinics at the Surgery on Tues 23 & Thurs 25 April. These boosters are for patients age 75 & over – born on or […]
Good News for Stagecoach Bus Users in Orkney
Kirkwall Travel Centre will reopen on Friday afternoons and will now be staffed from 3:00pm to 5:00pm Monday to Thursday, and from 1:30pm to 5:00pm on a Friday. The funding for the […]
Cast your votes in Stromness & South Isles
Today, Thursday 28th March, voters go to the polls in Stromness & South Isles to elect a local councillor. The candidates are Janette Park and Magnus Thomson. Voters mark their choice with […]
Stromness Community First Responders: Volunteers Needed
The Scottish Ambulance Service is recruiting volunteers to join its Stromness Community First Responders (CFRs) group. CFR group members respond to potentially life-threatening emergencies such as a cardiac arrest or seizure in […]
VisitScotland Information Centres to Close
VisitScotland is to close its network of information centres over the next two years. Instead it will shift to a digital-first strategy. All VisitScotland information centres – known as iCentres – will […]
‘The Current Situation in #Gaza’ #Orkney Public Meeting: Watch Free on YouTube
A public meeting will be held on Thursday 28th of March at King Street Halls, Kirkwall from 6 to 7pm, where MPs Alistair Carmichael and Layla Moran will discuss ‘The Current Situation […]
Planning Go-ahead for Young Islanders Free Ferry Travel
2.3million people in Scotland benefit from Concessionary Travel. On Friday 22nd of March, the Fair Fares Review was published by Transport Scotland and the scheme of concessionary travel across Scotland will continue. […]
Erland Cooper: New Album & Tour Dates Announced
Orcadian musician Erland Cooper has announced his new album and UK tour dates. The album, ‘Carve the Runes then be Content with Silence’ – Co-written with soil, will be released on 20th […]