OLIO is a new free app which enables people to reduce food waste by sharing information about surplus food and other items locally.
New App OLIO to Enable Sharing of Surplus Food
Clarification for Crofters Seeking a Mortgage
“This is a really good outcome for crofters that I represent in the Northern Isles.” Maree Todd
New Group to Campaign for Responsible Investment
The Orkney Campaign for Responsible Investment has been set up to continue lobbying Orkney Islands Council to invest in ethical and responsible companies:
Celebrating Island Business in Orkney
Orkney’s 2018 Business Festival got off to a cracking start with an evening Celebrating Island Business: Past, Present and Future chaired by Graeme Harrison from H.I.E.
Policy Plea to NHS Boards for Free Sanitary Products
“ NHS Orkney, NHS Shetland and NHS Western Isles provide these products free when required, however they have no written policy on this issue.
Continuity Bills Passed in Scottish and Welsh Parliaments
The Scottish Parliament passed the Continuity Bill on Wednesday 21st March.
We now need a full investigation into the Brexit referendum and the GE17.
The extent of data mining to drive voter behaviour is finally out.
Letters: Disappointment at no Inclusion of Psychiatric Unit at New Orkney Hospital
“I was disappointed to read that the big, new Balfour hospital is not going to include a Psychiatric Unit, and ward.”
University Principals look to the future on Orkney visit
The Principals of three of Scotland’s universities have been looking at new opportunities for collaborative working during a two-day visit to Orkney.
Letters: Stitched Up Yet Again
“And still no mention of Gibraltar “
