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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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Earth Hour

By theorkneynews on March 25, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )
A Sculpture of a large leaf with a node at its base with the word 'Reason' on its plinth set in public gardens

Switch off and give an hour for Earth on Saturday 25 March at 8:30 pm – joining millions across the world. 

New Tidal Energy Project in the Westray Firth For Orbital

By theorkneynews on March 25, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )
Orbital Marine Power tidal device sitting in a calm sea

This new project will be located adjacent to the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) facility, where Orbital has already deployed the 2MW O2, the world’s most powerful tidal turbine, under commercial operation.

David Miles Lubbock: His Part in The Great Escape

By theorkneynews on March 24, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )
Head shot of David Lubbock at the camp

On the night of 24th of March 1944 Allied prisoners at the top security Stalag Luft III Nazi camp took part in a daring escape

Weather Forecast: Sunshine and showers for today. Northwest winds strengthening.

By theorkneynews on March 24, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )
cotoneaster covered in red berries at Binscarth woods taken in March

Winds northerly strengthening from the north through the day. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

I missed you, where did you go ?

By theorkneynews on March 24, 2023 • ( 7 Comments )
image of a young woman taking a selfie, it has been muted to pale greys

“There are days I look in the mirror at my grey, pasty, drawn-in face and say to myself “I miss you where did you go?””

Emergency Alert Mobile Phone Warning

By theorkneynews on March 24, 2023 • ( 3 Comments )
A mobile phone with the details of the Emergency alert from the UK Government

The UK Government plans to test the new Emergency Alerts system to make sure the technology operates as intended and alert messages are received by all compatible handsets.

Northern Lights and Whales in Northern Norway

By theorkneynews on March 24, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Well known local wildlife photographer, Graham Campbell will show photos & talk about his trip to Skjervoy, near Tromso, in the far North of Norway in November 2022, with a group of friends, to the Orkney Norway Friendship Association (ONFA)

National Pubwatch and Police Sergeant Simon Hay Praised in the Scottish Parliament. 

By theorkneynews on March 24, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )
Left to right: Sergeant Simon Hay and ACC Dave Minty Simon Hay shaking hands with Dave Minty and receiving the award

“I am absolutely delighted. This award is a brilliant thing – not just for myself but for the Orkney Pubwatch. It is good to get the recognition for all the hard work that has been put into this.” Police Sergeant Simon Hay

#Covid Related Deaths Weekly Update

By theorkneynews on March 23, 2023 • ( 5 Comments )
graph showing covid deaths from 16th March 2020

There were 56 deaths involving COVID-19 (8 fewer than the previous week). Covid was the main cause of death in 37 of them.

Weather Forecast: Some Showers Across Orkney

By theorkneynews on March 23, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )
Part of the St Magnus Way Birsay , the Magnus Way pointer is on a stone in the distance is a disused war building

Maximum temperature 9 °C.

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