This week has seen an unusual visitor arrive in Orkney
Folk Flock tae Flotta
Costa Head Wind Farm: Promises of a £100,000 p.a. Payout to Local Communities
The projected £100,000 per annum for local communities would be index linked and would be paid whether or not the wind blew
£160,818 for Sanday Development Trust
Sanday Development Trust is one of 11 community groups to share £2.1 million to develop community spaces.
Are you working in the SNHS? Your Views are Wanted
“By hearing from people on the ground it will give us a much better idea about what is happening in our NHS up and down the country.”
Worries for Small and Middle Businesses as CETA Reaches Final Stages
“Scotland is being dragged into this corporate power grab by a right-wing UK Government that is happy for big business to call the shots”
Love Poems
This week we are sharing two more of Paul Colvin Scottish Poet‘s poems, this time with an acknowledgement of Valentine’s Day. Don’t forget to get in touch and let us know if you […]
Sgathaich: Doom
When you talk about shoot-em-ups, there is one game that can be said as the originator (well ok Castle Wolfenstein 3d came before it) DOOM.
Challenges Facing Orkney Health & Care
The way people are being cared for in Scotland is changing and Orkney faces many challenges in response to this in the years ahead.
Zero Hours Contracts: In Work Poverty?
Many people in Orkney who are on zero hours contracts don’t know it. They are unaware of their rights and who to go to if they have a problem
Maree Todd MSP: Concerned about the impact of Brexit on our fishing communities
Nobody cares more about the sustainability of Orkney fishing, than Orkney fishermen, and their skills and knowledge are vital in stewarding this amazing resource.
