Two organisations in Orkney have been successful in the second round of the Resilience Fund administered by Museums and Galleries Scotland and supported by the Scottish Government.
Supporting Energy Resilience in Scotland’s Museums & Galleries
Orkney Councillors Remove Voting Rights of Unelected Religious Representatives
Councillor John Ross Scott, stressed that they were not asking for the removal of religious representatives from the committee. For Fairness and Equality, he said, they should have an advisory role, as the teacher reps do, but without voting rights. No one who is unaccountable to the electorate, he continued, should be able to vote on council policy. He added that spiritual care was extremely important.
Times’ Passing, Exhibition by Ian Wilson
Ian Wilson is an artist living in Orkney who is interested in hidden and untold stories. He uses digital and mixed media art to create curiosity as to what those stories might have been as well as giving opportunities for new stories to emerge.
Full Time
“Here’s a hypothetical question. Would the French Cup final be switched if the Spanish Cup final was on at the same time? Non. Mon Dieu! Jamais!!”
Deaths Involving #Covid Continue to Decrease in Scotland, Weekly Update
As of 30th April 2023, there have been a total of 17,515 deaths registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was mentioned on the death certificate. There were 58 deaths involving COVID-19 (11 fewer than the previous week).
‘Democracy is not a spectator sport’
Ferries – politicians are fired up about them, and if you look at comments on social media (health warning – not advisable to do so regularly) it seems the public are too. Then where were the people when Project Neptune came to Orkney?
Weather Forecast: Early rain, mainly across Orkney. Turning dry, bright during afternoon.
Southeast winds strong over Orkney. Maximum temperature 9 °C.
Improving Accessibility on our Ferries
“I’m delighted to open the Ferries Accessibility Fund for an eighth round of applications, as it’s proved a hugely successful initiative in recent years.” Kevin Stewart, Scottish Transport Minister
Charting the Development of Maps
How we see our landscapes through the use of maps is the theme of a fascinating exhibition in Orkney Library, Kirkwall.
Emma Roddick MSP: “Scotland is an open and welcoming country”
“It has been a time of firsts for me in my ministerial role, with last week seeing my first speech as a minister as I closed the debate on the UK Government’s so-called Illegal Migration Bill. The Parliament overwhelmingly rejected the aims of this legislation and the harm it seeks to cause to the most marginalised people.”
