As part of the Good Food Nation Plan a workshop is being held in Orkney – on the 21st March at the Kirkwall & St Ola Community Centre from 10 to 12.30 .
Governing in Prose
“You campaign in poetry, you govern in prose”. I forget the name of the New York Mayor who said this, but the line came to mind yesterday during the minor stooshie that […]
‘Freedom to Run’ Cinema Showing #Orkney
Freedom to Run, a 2018 documentary film shot in Scotland and in the Occupied Palestinian Territories will be on at the Westside Cinema, Church Road, Stromness, tonight Tuesday 19th of March at […]
Weather Forecast: Strong winds and rain morning. Sunny spells and showers later
Information from The Met Office Today 19th March: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and strong winds with coastal gales at times on Tuesday morning. Becoming brighter and drier through the afternoon with […]
Earl Sigurd I: The Mighty
By Fiona Grahame Sigurd Eysteinsson, Earl of Orkney, was a warrior of great strength and of several firsts who is considered to be one of the three most powerful Norse Earls of […]
Uncovering the Early Human History of Curaçao
People have been living on the island of Curaçao for thousands of years and new archaeological research indicates that the exploration of the islands off the western Venezuelan coast began earlier than […]
Weather Forecast: A dry day with sunny spells
Information from The Met Office Today 18th March: Misty through the morning with patchy rain or drizzle across Shetland, clearing through the afternoon. Otherwise a dry day with sunny spells, the best […]
Inclusions & Exclusions as Visitor Levy Bill Passes Stage 2
“On a cruise ship levy, the Government’s position, as we announced in October, is that we will seek to give local authorities the power to create such a levy.” Tom Arthur, Scottish Government Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance
Right Round Mull Head
By Bernie Bell For this walk I strongly recommend wearing wellingtons and taking an OS map with you. If you have a dog – I recommend keeping it on a lead – […]
March in Tankerness House Gardens
Bursting with bird song and Spring colour – take a gentle stroll through Tankerness House Gardens, Kirkwall.