Street works in Kirkwall town centre will move to the opposite side of Broad Street from today ,18th March.
Kirkwall Street Works
The Orkneyinga Trail – Kirkwall and Beyond – A short, and not entirely reasonable, ramble about the Vikings in Orkney
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
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
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
” 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
March 17th 2019 will mark 50 years since the Longhope Lifeboat Tragedy.
Share Your Views on Arts Funding in Scotland
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
One of the greatest natural resources Scotland has are the seas around its shores.
Memories of ‘The Craetur’ Comfort
“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
On St Patrick’s Day The Orkney News celebrates Ireland’s John Philip Holland born Feb. 29, 1840, Liscannor, County Clare.
