“Any politician worth their salt would realise that this system needs to be halted immediately.
Maree Todd MSP and Charities Call to Halt Roll Out of Universal Credit
The Only Remaining Historic Working Pier in Stromness Under Threat
The works are part of Scottish Waters upgrade of the sewage facilities in this area of Stromness
“Quango Funded Vandalism” at Local Noust
“No one could anticipate this OTT location inappropriate over engineered monstrosity.”
Tackling Fuel Poverty in Orkney: Have Your Say
Orkney Islands Council have published a draft strategy for tackling fuel poverty
Placing Limits on the use of Palm Oil
“the vote in the European Parliament was 640 votes for to 18 against, with 28 abstentions.”
Is a Cheap Dress too High a Price to Pay?
The question to ask is not “Can I afford this? ” but “Why is it so cheap? “
Farming Matters: The Road Less Travelled
“The story of how I came to spend a significant portion of my life in Orkney begins, bizarrely enough, in Morayshire.”
Local Fuel Poverty Charity Warns of Hike in Electricity Costs
“A local fuel poverty charity (THAW) is warning that a 14.9% SSE electricity price hike could be compounded by proposed submarine cable costs.”
Orkney Greens Demand Answers on Closure of Language Unit
“the Council’s actions in relation to this service are a prime example of behind-closed-doors decision making.”
Farming Matters :Endgame
“For Orkney farmers and those Scottish farmers firth of here, Brexit presents an existential threat”
