“The Deerness Community Centre welcomed nearly 200 bikers on Sunday (11th September) on their Rally for Clan Cancer Support. “
£1.5million for Orkney’s New Nursery
“The new nursery will support families from both mainland Orkney and the outer isles, as well as providing opportunities for Childhood Practice Students from Orkney College.” – Mairi Gougeon
Weather Forecast: Mainly dry, rather cloudy
The odd spot of rain possible and more of an easterly breeze. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
Weather Forecast: Strong winds and showery
Strong southerly or southwesterly winds, perhaps touching gales around some exposed coasts later. Maximum temperature 15 °C.
Making the best use of your vote #OICelections
The Single Transferable Vote (STV) is used when you want to elect several people at a time as is the case in Orkney.
Weather Forecast: Cloudy, mainly dry Thursday. Staying windy.
Staying mild with strong to gale force west to southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 10 °C.
Plant focus: Daisy
Bellis perennis, the daisy, is a common European species of the family Asteraceae.
“The Daisy follows soft the Sun –”
Image by Mike Robertson
The Wellbeing Economy
“The current system of government has failed every single person in this country. “
A Hoose o’ Lairds?
“Would it not be better if it had a democratic mandate by being elected?”