The return of Jamie Halcro Johnston as a Member of the Scottish Parliament
Victory for 2 Candidates in Orkney & Shetland
Fairtrade Zone Status for Orkney
It was able to demonstrate to the Fairtrade Foundation a high level of commitment and progress, and a robust action plan for the future.
Orkney’s Modern Apprentices are Top of the Class
Orkney tops the league table of those achieving the high standards of the Modern Apprenticeship scheme at a whopping 93%
Poetry Corner: Gil Scott Heron
He’s terrorized and jeopardized and severed ties and sent our spies to plant them mines and promoted lies, all for the bottom line
A Government in Hiding
“the Conservatives, would rather remain remote and opaque themselves.”
The Laki Eruption of 1783 by Geoff Hellman: Part 5
Once the thaw started it was very rapid. The huge quantities of ice and snow that had built up over the winter melted rapidly.
Jeanne Bouza Rose: Art Works of the Earth
For such a green and fertile archipelago stone dominates Orkney both in ancient times and today
Access Denied
there was no room left in the large arena of the Kirkwall Grammar School
Bernie Bell: Rerwick, Tankerness
patterns which look vaguely human, reminds me of some ancient rock art
The Human Consequences of Brexit
We have cancelled building our new home, and have registered for language courses
