“It is shocking that islanders generating more electricity than they can use are still top of the fuel poverty league table. “
Maree Todd MSP: “UK energy policy is stacked against the islands”
John Finnie Accuses Islands’ Minister of ‘Turning his back on workers’
“Serco’s industrial relations record is abysmal”
“Welcome to Scotland, A European Gateway to the Arctic Region”
Scotland’s Arctic Policy was launched in Stromness at an international event on Monday 23rd of September.
Focus on Foil: Recycling Week in Orkney
This recycling week (23-29 September), Orkney Islands Council is running a mini-campaign encouraging residents to recycle even more foil trays and household foil.
The new power cables to Hoy
“Two subsea cables in the Pentland Firth supply electricity from the mainland to the Orkney Islands via the island of Hoy.”
14 – 17 Year Old Writers & Illustrators: What’s Your Story ?
Applications are open for the Scottish book Trust’s What’s Your Story? programme. Now in its fifth year.
Concern Over Business Safety Due to Lack of Local Bank Branches
“Businesses that deal in cash are especially vulnerable because there appears to be increase in break-ins surrounding those types of businesses.”
Picky Gym
“That was the gym that was , its over let it go”
It Can Happen…….
If the baling isn’t done….and the autumn gales come….
‘Green Shoots’ Of Population Revival in Scotland’s Islands
Population turnaround in the Scottish islands which as yet does not show up in official statistics.
