A review will take place this summer of Scotland’s Community Right to Buy Scheme. As part of this process and to find out the benefits for where you live Community Land Scotland […]
‘Let it bring hope’ #KitesForGaza
Orkney will join with an event in Washington DC and around the world on Saturday 30th of March when it takes part in a magnificent festival of kite flying as part of […]
Arts a Flutter #ShopLocal
A short walk off Broad Street, in Victoria Street, Kirkwall, is ‘Arts a Flutter’. This beautiful shop contains a wide variety of gifts and crafts to delight any shopper. Arts a Flutter […]
Stromness Venue for Screening of #Denmark
‘Denmark, The State of Happiness’, is to be shown at the Stromness Town Hall on Monday, 27th May, 7.30 – 9.30pm. Tickets are priced at £5 and you can pay at the […]
In Deep Water: “this funding is only a drop in the ocean” Reaction to UK Government FLOWMIS Funding
Orkney Islands Council’s plans to construct a deep water facility in Scapa Flow to service the renewables industry took a stumble this week when it failed to secure funding from the UK […]
Orkney Vaccination Update For #Covid #Flu
NHS Orkney is continuing to vaccinate against both Flu and Covid, recognising both can be serious, even for healthy people. If you are eligible for vaccination and have missed your appointment, or […]
Scottish Home Rule: In The Local News 100 Years Ago
From The Orkney Herald and Advertiser, 19th March 1924 SCOTTISH HOME RULE Draft Scheme of a Parliament Scottish Home Rule is the subject of a draft Bill outlined in the current issue […]
Highland Fuels: Your Questions Answered on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO)
After The Orkney News published the story that Highland Fuels have converted their entire delivery fleet in Orkney to run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). We received a variety of comments and […]
Bringing empty homes back into use
£423,000 of funding has been awarded to The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership. The funding from the Scottish Government will support the work to bring empty properties back into use. Housing Minister Paul […]
Community Transport Funding
This weekend is the last opportunity to apply to Orkney Islands Council’s Community Transport Small Grant Scheme for 2024/25. Funding of up to £10k is available to Community Groups and Trusts towards […]