For just over one hundred years of publishing, from 1860 to 1961, The Orkney Herald newspaper delivered honest and well informed news every Tuesday to islanders.
Jack Twatt and The Orkney Herald
England and Wales Police Federation Chief praises Scottish pay rise while bashing Tory response in rest of UK
John Apter the chairman of The Police Federation for England and Wales has praised the SNP’s decision to give officers North of the Border a 6.5% pay rise. At the same time he has accused the Westminster Government for showing “contempt” to Police officers in England and Wales.
Golspie Forest Fire Threatens Power Network to the Far North of Scotland
A series of major forest fires that are on-going near Golspie in Sutherland, are in close proximity to overhead power lines that supply the entire far north of Scotland.
Coul Links: Ramsar status; the UK government has failed in it’s obligations.
I’d like to highlight the environmental protections that should have had much more prominence.
The Coul Links saga shows councillors lack of respect for local opinion
“Money cannot mitigate the destruction of natural habitat. “
DWP & HMRC’s own figures show they cause more losses than benefit fraud does.
Benefit fraud accounts for just 1% of money paid in error. £1.05bn is the HMRC’s own fault!
More than 1.5 million people in the UK, including more than 350,000 children, experienced destitution last year – Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Universal credit traps the already poor into hardship, say charity, Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
One Million Disabled People Sanctioned since 2010
“disabled claimants receiving Job Seekers Allowance, (JSA), were 26-53% more likely to be sanctioned than claimants who were not.”
Do we need to justify having broadband & TV in 2018?
“I’ve always been taught from a young age that you pay what you are due.”
Armed Forces Day: An Orkney Veteran’s Perspective
I’m not seeing much of an AFD, despite Orkney’s significant military past.
