Michael Schinkel from Kirkwall, has been awarded a scholarship from international golfing organisation, The R&A.
Golfing Scholarship for Orkney Student
Reminder to Clean up Mud on the Roads
“I am simply asking that any mess left on the road by vehicles is cleared away as soon as possible in the interests of road safety of other users.”
What’s in the Brexit Draft Agreement ?
“it is necessary to address the unique circumstances on the island of Ireland through a unique solution”
Fishing Sold Out by the Tories
Local MSP Maree Todd, SNP has accused the Tories of selling out the Scottish Fishing Industry and abandoning their promises to protect it.
Fire Safety Higher Standards for all Homes
The Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 will be amended to reflect the new requirements
The Triumph of Optimism over Experience – or – attempting to grow trees in Orkney!
“Our ‘best’ tree, is a Birch, which is about 10 years old, and is just a bit taller than me – I’m 5ft 1”
Farming Matters: Actually Now Is The Time
You reach a point – I got to it a while ago – when you wonder why we didn’t sail off into the sunset a long time ago.
Mini Beast from the east is back. Comfort food time!
This is called a peanut, chicken and baby spinach stew.I
Poetry Corner: Blue Bonnets Over the Border
On this day, March 18th 1689 the Regiment The King’s Own Scottish Borderers was created
Expert in Disability Issues Appointed to Scottish Government Panel on Disposable Plastics
Professor Kate Sang is a Professor of Gender and Employment Studies and a Disability Co-ordinator at Heriot Watt University.
