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Planning Applications for ‘Met Masts’ at Quanterness & Hoy

By theorkneynews on July 31, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

News From Orkney Islands Council
Planning applications have been made to install ‘met masts’ at two of the sites being considered as part of ‘Orkney’s Community Wind Farm’ project.

Farming Matters: Alister Jack

By alecross1971 on July 30, 2019 • ( 2 Comments )

Tomorrow, Wednesday, the new Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack, will be in Stranraer for the Cattle Show. Columnist Alec Ross reflects on what Brexit means for his home town – and for Scotland.

Normalising Chaos

By theorkneynews on July 30, 2019 • ( 2 Comments )
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“All things are subject to interpretation. Whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth.”  Friedrich Nietzsche

Make a Visit to Orkney’s World War II Sites

By theorkneynews on July 30, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )
Th wartime structures for the Ness Battery

The sites are mainly free with a few having an admission charge and/or a tour offered.

St Magnus Way Marker Stone and Display Board Unveiled at Finstown

By theorkneynews on July 30, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

The theme for this section of the Way is Forgiveness reflecting on whether Hakon was sorry for the murder of Magnus.

Classic Album Sundays Celebrates Neil Young

By theorkneynews on July 30, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

“More Barn!” Classic Album Sundays celebrates Neil Young – Harvest + After The Goldrush

July’s Military Breakfast Club

By theorkneynews on July 29, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

There were 18 of us on Saturday morning including the Dutch Aunt of Albert .

Affordable Energy ? Mind The Gap

By theorkneynews on July 29, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

One solution to the problem of over production  was to produce hydrogen fuel from the excess electricity generated.

Jo McKenzie’s Layers Of Colour

By theorkneynews on July 29, 2019 • ( 6 Comments )

“I first came across Jo McKenzie’s work at the dig at the Ness of Brodgar, last year.”

SEPA Flood Alert for Orkney

By theorkneynews on July 28, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

Heavy and thundery showers are expected to drift close to Orkney overnight through into Monday morning. 

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