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Rebel Orkney - tales of insurrection from Orcadian history, available from all good booksellers now.
A Gude Cause Maks A Strong Erm - the animated story of the Orcadian Woman's Suffrage Society
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Kirkwall Street Works

By theorkneynews on March 18, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

Street works in Kirkwall town centre will move to the opposite side of Broad Street from today ,18th March.

The Orkneyinga Trail – Kirkwall and Beyond – A short, and not entirely reasonable, ramble about the Vikings in Orkney

By theorkneynews on March 18, 2019 • ( 4 Comments )

The Orkneyinga Saga Trail in Kirkwall…….I’m vaguely aware that there is one, and of the Orkneyinga Saga Trail, around Orkney  – I see the noticeboards when we’re out for walks

Early 20thC Activism in Orkney

By theorkneynews on March 18, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

A Gude Cause Maks A Strong Erm is a short animated film telling the story of the Orcadian Woman’s Suffrage Society

Orkney’s Free Fringe Events Line Up

By theorkneynews on March 18, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

Free Fringe events are being held in Orkney on Saturday 23rd of March and it looks amazing

Scotland’s Housing Minister Calls For the Scrapping of the ‘Right to Rent’ Legislation

By theorkneynews on March 18, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )
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” Despite it [Right to Rent] relating to a reserved matter, it would directly impact on matters that are fully devolved to the Scottish Parliament and, to date, consultation with both the Scottish Government and key Scottish stakeholders has been limited. “

Best Wishes to the People of Hoy Today

By theorkneynews on March 17, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

March 17th 2019 will mark 50 years since the Longhope Lifeboat Tragedy.

Share Your Views on Arts Funding in Scotland

By theorkneynews on March 17, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

what would a sustainable model of arts funding in Scotland look like ?
 and how should that funding be made available to individual artists ?

The Future for Scotland’s Fisheries

By theorkneynews on March 17, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )
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One of the greatest natural resources Scotland has are the seas around its shores.

Memories of ‘The Craetur’ Comfort

By theorkneynews on March 17, 2019 • ( 5 Comments )

“it really was the cure for everything – if you had a cold, it was off to bed, with a ‘hot one’ – drink it hot as you can”

Poetry Corner: Ireland’s Call

By theorkneynews on March 17, 2019 • ( 3 Comments )

On St Patrick’s Day The Orkney News celebrates Ireland’s John Philip Holland born Feb. 29, 1840, Liscannor, County Clare.

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