This Sunday saw the unprecedented opening of the “Blue Door” in order to raise funds for the families of Ukraine through UNICEF.
Making Your Home Even Draughtier
Islanders may find this hard to take in but building standards applied across the UK would make homes in areas with the highest rates of fuel poverty even draughtier.
Workers Reject Local Government Pay Offer
” the offer is, unbelievably, weighted towards those on the highest pay and will further exacerbate the issue of endemic low pay which plagues this sector. “
A Different Kind Of Rock Art – Part Seven
Orthoceras
“We are deeply concerned about reports of attacks on health facilities and health workers.” WHO on #Ukraine
“WHO is supporting neighbouring countries to address key health issues among refugees and forcibly displaced persons, including mental health and psychological assistance”
Weather Forecast: Dry and bright. Becoming breezy.
Light winds becoming fresh from the southwest. Maximum temperature 8 °C.
Galaxies Part 2
” a huge, complex pattern which has been given the Hawaiian name ‘Laniakea’, hundreds of millions of light-years in extent”
Ghana #OnThisDay
On 6th March 1957 Ghana became an independent country.
Kristopher Leask to Stand in Kirkwall West and Orphir for Orkney Greens
“Tackling the crisis in housing is a top priority; Orcadians, especially young Orcadians, are facing a crisis in housing which is inaccessible, too expensive, and often poor quality. “
Watery Thoughts
“We went for the Breck to Bu walk”