“Gulls would circle the herring fleet diving deep…”
Poetry Corner: Swallow by Andrew Velzian
Tramtastic ! : Time to Take the Tram
A local developer has been given the green light to go ahead with building a tram line connecting Stromness to Kirkwall but which will eventually extend to Burwick.
Farming, Fishing & the Environment:Serious Questions Raised
“It is crucial that the UK Government honours its commitment to joint working and to take seriously the right for the Scottish Government to play a full role in decision making and negotiations of these key issues.”
Maree Todd “Tories Threaten Brexit Fishing Power Grab”
“It is essential for our fishing industry that these powers return to Scotland after Brexit so it is deeply worrying that the UK government may be considering a power grab”
Marine Archaeologists on the Sunken German High Seas Fleet
“Today the remains of these ships and their associated salvage lie on the seabed, continuing to tell the story of the High Seas Fleet in Scapa Flow”
Exhibition in Thurso for Orkney Artist
Exhibition of new work by Orkney based artist Mirran Hall
New Advice for Keepers of Poultry
The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone covering Scotland will be extended until at least 30 April, the Scottish Government has confirmed.
Nurdles: A Toxic Plastic Problem
“what we do know is that the more we find out, the worse things seem.”
Poetry Corner: Sands of Hope
“A thousand oars crash down as one
From first light till day is done”
Women’s Low Pay: Families in Poverty
“Women in Scotland earn £182.90 per week less than men and yet make up 49% of the work force”
