Winds light to moderate east to northeast. Maximum temperature 17 °C.
Weather Forecast: Dull, misty, overcast with showers or longer periods of rain.
Council Workers to be Balloted on Strike Action
Those workers are the people who have been in the front line during the Covid-19 pandemic: cleaners, refuse collectors, social care workers and many more.
Orkney Sets The Record?
“This year’s Festival has to have set a record for the most global Zooms ever.”
Developing Orkney’s World Heritage Site: Share Your Views
Proposals have been put forward on the development of Orkney’s World Heritage Site – known as The Heart of Neolithic Orkney which comprises the Maeshowe tomb, The Standing Stones of Stenness, The Ring of Brodgar and the village settlement of Skara Brae.
A Pub With No Beer
“a song my Mum used to sing. Here it is……”
Update on #Covid Cluster West Mainland Orkney
As of this lunchtime (Thursday 9 September) there were 13 positive PCR test results and a further 6 positive lateral flow results that are awaiting PCR tests from the West Mainland cluster.
Growing Concern Over Rising Waiting Times at Hospital A&E
The trade union, Unite Scotland, today, 9 September) called on the Scottish Ambulance Service to declare a ‘major incident’ status at all hospitals with Accident and Emergency Units where turnaround times exceed 30 minutes. […]
6 New #Covid Cases in Orkney
The cumulative total of Covid cases in Orkney is now at 238 as 6 new positive test results were recorded in the Health Board area. That amounts to 30 new Covid cases in the last 7 days.
Flood Alert for Orkney
On Thursday through into Friday, slow moving, heavy thundery showers could combine with longer spells of rain and this may cause flooding impacts.
Weather Forecast: Cloudy with showery outbreaks of rain. Some mist and fog.
Winds mainly moderate from the northeast. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
