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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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Andrew Appleby’s The Two Johns

By theorkneynews on February 18, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

“Andrew and I were discussing the good, nay great, news, that Dr John Rae has won the RICS Pride in the Profession Mappers Award”

OIC Awarded Funding For eBikes

By theorkneynews on February 18, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

A total of 27 different organisations across Scotland will benefit to the tune of £462,000 in this 2nd round of funding.

“Well, here’s another nice mess you’ve gotten me into.”

By theorkneynews on February 18, 2019 • ( 2 Comments )

This famous catch phrase from the 1930 film ‘Another Fine Mess’ pops into my mind on many an occasion and none more so than the daily lies we are subjected to by our elected politicians.

Consultation on Inheritance In Scotland

By theorkneynews on February 18, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

A consultation has been launched into inheritance in relation to intestacy – this is where a person dies without making a will.

Sunset Over Hoy

By theorkneynews on February 17, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

17th February 2019

“It’s the great, big, broad land ’way up yonder”

By theorkneynews on February 17, 2019 • ( 4 Comments )

Scotland’s links with Canada stretch back for centuries

The Last Supper: A Short Story

By theorkneynews on February 17, 2019 • ( 4 Comments )

“Prisons are lonely places and penitentiaries are worse. These places are filled with guards and convicts and the only difference between them is that one group is on one side and one group is on the other”

Combating Telephone Fraud

By theorkneynews on February 17, 2019 • ( 3 Comments )

Telephone fraud is unfortunately very much alive and well.

Poetry Corner: Croma

By theorkneynews on February 17, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

Poet James MacPherson died on 17th of February 1796.

Learn to Play Day Venues Across Scotland

By theorkneynews on February 16, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

Thousands of free music lessons are on offer on Learn to Play Day taking place in venues across Scotland on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th of March.

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