Information from The Met Office Today 6th March: A cloudy day with the occasional bright spell in the morning, increasing over Orkney in the afternoon. The odd morning shower will clear Orkney […]
Stronsay Schools Part 4 –Free education for all
A school holiday was declared on 17th June 1887 in honour of Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, with all the schools on the island also being closed the following Monday where the Jubilee was celebrated by an island picnic at Ward Hill.
Emma Roddick MSP: ‘Ensuring children have the best start in life’
When the Baby Box was piloted in Orkney in early 2017, it was hailed as a great success. First Minister at the time, Nicola Sturgeon, said Scotland’s Baby Box was ‘a strong […]
Packed Hall for Deerness Quiz Night
By Mike Robertson. The hall was packed with every table taken for the quiz night at the Deerness Hall last Friday. The quizmaster was Isabel Alexander and she also prepared the questions. […]
Weather Forecast : Mainly dry and cloudy. Breezy
Information from The Met Office . Image credit Mike Robertson. Today 5th March: Orkney will stay dry with often large amounts of cloud, though a few sunny intervals, especially this morning. Shetland […]
Rare Astrolabe is Islamic, Jewish & European, “they can’t be separated”
“This isn’t just an incredibly rare object. It’s a powerful record of scientific exchange between Arabs, Jews and Christians over hundreds of years.” Dr Frederica Gigante
Strong Stuff At Northlight
By Bernie Bell Vernon Bradley is presenting an exhibition of his work at Northlight Gallery, Stromness – 16th of May – 4th of June. The exhibition is entitled ‘Dead in the Water’. Be prepared […]
‘Freedom to Run’ Cinema Showing
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, on Tuesday 19th of March at […]
Weather Forecast: Mainly cloudy, some light rain, perhaps brighter spells for Orkney.
Information from The Met Office . Image credit Bell. Today 4th March: Shetland will remain cloudy with occasiional mainly light rain. Southeasterly winds will strengthen too. Orkney staying mainly dry, with lighter […]
Leslie Warns of Electricity Meter System Switch Off Leaving Islanders in the Cold
“The ending of this signal could literally leave these households in the cold, without heating and hot water, if meters are not replaced by the deadline.”- Robert Leslie, SNP candidate Orkney and Shetland