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Rebel Orkney - tales of insurrection from Orcadian history, available from all good booksellers now.
A Gude Cause Maks A Strong Erm - the animated story of the Orcadian Woman's Suffrage Society
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‘Mental health in an unequal world’

By theorkneynews on October 10, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

SAMH is Scotland’s Mental Health charity. It can provide help and support. It states: “Too many promises and a pandemic later, people are still being left behind. Rejected referrals, indeterminate waiting times and inadequate support. ” SAMH

Weather Forecast: Autumnal in blustery showers.

By theorkneynews on October 10, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Feeling autumnally cold in the winds coupled with the lower temperatures. Maximum temperature 12 °C.

An Orkney Tapestry with Erland Cooper

By Martin Laird on October 10, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )
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An Orkney Tapestry with Erlend Cooper. Orcadian musician and composer Erland Cooper will be featured on the Between the Ears programme An Orkney Tapestry on BBC Radio 3 today (Sunday 10th October), […]

Beginner’s Astronomy: Asteroids and Impacts  2

By theorkneynews on October 10, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

“Like most people, until the 1960s I greatly underestimated the hazard from incoming asteroids and comets, and greatly overestimated the size that would be needed to cause serious harm. “

The Tuxedo #OnThisDay

By theorkneynews on October 10, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

It was back on October 10th 1886 that it is said wealthy American merchant banker James Brown Potter wore a dinner jacket to the Autumn Ball at Tuxedo Park, New York.

For Brochtober – We Visit Eves Broch!

By theorkneynews on October 10, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

“We have been to this little bay for a walk once before…”

3 New #Covid Cases in Orkney

By theorkneynews on October 9, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

The cumulative total of Covid cases in Orkney is now at 342 as 3 new positive test results were recorded in the Health Board area.

Possible Industrial Action By Bus Workers Ahead

By theorkneynews on October 9, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Workers in every Stagecoach division in Scotland have supported taking industrial action in a dispute over pay.

Weather Forecast: Dull, misty with occasional rain. Clearing later.

By theorkneynews on October 9, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Southwest breezes occasionally freshening. Maximum temperature 15 °C.

Second Lieutenant James Stevenson, Royal Flying Corps : Routes of Remembrance

By theorkneynews on October 9, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

“In the north east corner of the small windswept cemetery at Evie, some 6 miles north west of Kirkwall, Orkney is a rather weathered lichen covered headstone embossed with the emblem of the Royal Flying Corps. “

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