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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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SEPA Flood Alert For #Orkney

By theorkneynews on March 21, 2023 • ( 1 Comment )

The risk is greatest around the times of high tides particularly on Wednesday morning which is around 09:30 GMT at Stromness and 10:30 GMT at Kirkwall.

Industrial Action Will Bring Platforms & Offshore Installations To A Standstill

By theorkneynews on March 21, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The action will hit major oil and gas operators including BP, CNRI, EnQuest, Harbour, Ithaca, Shell and Total. Energy companies which have been enjoying a massive surge in their profits.

Namibia

By Ian Carse on March 21, 2023 • ( 2 Comments )
elephants near body of water

Namibia gained independence from South Africa on 21 March 1990 making today the 33rd year of Namibia’s existence as an independent state.

Weather Forecast: Early rain for Orkney, then dry.

By theorkneynews on March 21, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )
The web of a spider delicately balance across some tree bark and leaves. There are rain drops on the web

Rain dying out across Orkney this morning to leave a dry afternoon with some sunshine breaking through. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Pentalina Returns to Serve Orkney

By theorkneynews on March 21, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

The MV Pentalina will be back serving the route from St Margaret’s Hope, Orkney, to Gills Bay on the Scottish mainland from the 18th of April

‘No winter lasts forever’

By theorkneynews on March 21, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )
Snow on the fields with on the left the Stenness loch. A house and hills in the distance all covered in snow. The road is black and winds on

“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” – Hal Borland

Orkney Men’s Shed Official Opening

By theorkneynews on March 21, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )
Orkney Mens Shed Open day on the left MSP Liam McArthur and on the right Morgan Harcus who is seated

On Saturday March 18th Orkney Men’s Shed held their official opening and open day at their new premises based in the Old Herring Factory in Stromness, which they share with two other local community groups.

More Than Fibro Charity plea for local volunteers

By theorkneynews on March 20, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )
poster for More than Fibro with images of some of the people involved as well as basic information about it

“We are looking for local volunteers to facilitate face-to-face support group meetings which we hope to hold once every 4-6 weeks.”

Weather Forecast: Mainly dry and cloudy today. Wind and rain tonight.

By theorkneynews on March 20, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )
close up of a daffodil with a large bee busy collecting pollen from it

Light mainly east or northeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 7 °C.

Opening ” a unique window on the diversity of early life on Earth.”

By theorkneynews on March 20, 2023 • ( Leave a comment )
A small piece of Rhynie fossil plant with fossil fungi colonising the ends, viewed through a microscope.

A small piece of Rhynie fossil plant with fossil fungi colonising the ends, viewed through a microscope. Image credit: Loron et al

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