There are 285 million people who are visually impaired, of which 39 million are blind according to figures from the World Health Organisation.
New Research Improving Outcomes for the Many Patients who Suffer from Sight-Threatening Diseases
Orkney Event to Highlight Support for People with Vision Loss
Tuesday 9 April, from 9.30am-4pm, at Kirkwall & St Ola Town Hall and Community Centre, Broad Street, Kirkwall
Audiobook Review: False Gods by Graham McNeil – Warhammer: The Horus Heresy – Book 2
“False Gods acts as an excellent continuation and extension of the events in Horus Rising.”
AGM Batteries: From Potential to Power
“Tuesday, 2nd April saw a presentation by AGM Batteries given over at the ICIT campus.”
Research into Secondary Breast Cancer: #domoreforstage4
More than 11,000 women die from secondary breast cancer each year in the UK.
Poetry Corner: Strange Fruit
On April 7th 1915 Billie Holiday was born Eleanora Fagan in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
What We Glimpsed At Glimps Holm
“There are walks which are a bit short to be considered as ‘proper’ walks, but which are very good if you’re not feeling too good, and would like to get some fresh air.”
Timeless scoop the Young Enterprise Orkney Area Team Award
Thursday evening saw the Kirkwall Grammar School team Timeless take this years award at Young Enterprise Orkney Area Team Local Finals
The House Sparrow is Scotland’s Number 1 Garden Bird
472,758 people took part in the RSPB’s Big Garden Bird Watch this year.
Scottish Government to Introduce Legislation to Protect Scots Law
The Scottish Government has ‘reluctantly’ decided not to reconsider The Continuity Bill.
