“yet again our efforts to protect the scallop stocks in Orkney waters have been thwarted.”
Disappointment in Orkney at Missing Out on Pilot Scheme to Protect Scallop Stocks
The Coul Links saga shows councillors lack of respect for local opinion
“Money cannot mitigate the destruction of natural habitat. “
“Shoppers can continue to buy Shetland caught scallops with confidence”
Open Seas objections have been rejected and the Shetland dredged scallops will continue to be MSC certified.
Talking Thatch
The Old House, as it was known, with one of my cousins standing in the doorway – probably in the 1960’s.
Poetry Corner: Guernica
“Fascism was sent to destroy the innocent”
Declaration on Local Democracy Launched
“It is not enough that the future is built for us, it must be built by us.”
Scottish National Investment Bank Appointment
“The bank is a hugely exciting development for Scotland “
DWP & HMRC’s own figures show they cause more losses than benefit fraud does.
Benefit fraud accounts for just 1% of money paid in error. £1.05bn is the HMRC’s own fault!
Poetry Corner: Dancing in Heaven
“There’ll be dancing in heaven/ On the night before the longest day”
Review: Vexations
Vexations: a solo piano piece by a 19th Century French composer repeated 840 times in an 8-9 hour performance.
