A look back as today, Saturday 24th of September, Arcadia Park, is officially opened.
Weather Forecast: Bright spells and a few showers today.
Light to moderate west to northwesterly wind. Maximum temperature 14 °C.
Diabetes and Vision Loss – New Research
“We are excited about the new insights that this study provides, which explain how the retina is damaged during the early stages of diabetes”. Professor Tim Curtis
Islands Funding: Fair or No Fair ?
The National Islands Plan “will see a total of £8.3 million invested in critical infrastructure projects.” John Swinney, Deputy First Minister of Scotland
Celebrate the Birthday of Arctic Explorer Dr John Rae
Two public events are planned to mark the 209th birthday of Orphir-born Arctic Explorer John Rae on Friday September 30th
#Covid Pressures on Hospitals in Scotland Weekly Update
The number of COVID-19 patients in hospital is an indicative measure of the pressure on hospitals, as these patients still require isolation from other patients for infection control purposes.
80 #Covid Related Deaths in Scotland Since Last Update
There were 40 Covid related deaths on the week ending 5th September. There were 40 Covid related deaths on the week ending 12th September.
Weather Forecast: Early rain clearing then mainly dry and bright
Occasionally fresh southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
1288 Young People Access Free Bus Travel in Orkney
” I want to make sure that even more young people take advantage of this.” Emma Roddick MSP
Car Free Day ?
It is supposed to be a day when people wherever they live can experience walking or cycling about without the hassle of negotiating a route shared with private cars.