Local MSP Maree Todd, SNP has accused the Tories of selling out the Scottish Fishing Industry and abandoning their promises to protect it.
Fishing Sold Out by the Tories
Fire Safety Higher Standards for all Homes
The Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 will be amended to reflect the new requirements
The Triumph of Optimism over Experience – or – attempting to grow trees in Orkney!
“Our ‘best’ tree, is a Birch, which is about 10 years old, and is just a bit taller than me – I’m 5ft 1”
Farming Matters: Actually Now Is The Time
You reach a point – I got to it a while ago – when you wonder why we didn’t sail off into the sunset a long time ago.
Mini Beast from the east is back. Comfort food time!
This is called a peanut, chicken and baby spinach stew.I
Poetry Corner: Blue Bonnets Over the Border
On this day, March 18th 1689 the Regiment The King’s Own Scottish Borderers was created
Expert in Disability Issues Appointed to Scottish Government Panel on Disposable Plastics
Professor Kate Sang is a Professor of Gender and Employment Studies and a Disability Co-ordinator at Heriot Watt University.
Climate Challenge Funding for Stronsay and Papa Westray
Two community projects in Orkney are benefitting from the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund.
A bit of a rant about respect
Mike and I support ‘Free Tibet’, and receive their newsletters, regularly.
Celebrating World Social Work Day
This year World Social Work Day, Tuesday March 20th, highlights ‘Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability’
