Four candidates have put their names forward to stand for the Orkney constituency in the Scottish Parliament Election on Thursday 6th of May.
4 To Contest The Orkney Constituency
Orkney #Covid #Vaccination Update: 70.4% 1st Dose
The first dose of the covid vaccination has now been administered to 2,322,832 people in Scotland, 51.1% of the population.
A New Case of #Covid Recorded in Orkney
It’s been a very long time since Orkney had a new case of Covid recorded (18th of February 2021)but unfortunately that has now occurred. The stats for Scotland reported today 21st of […]
Islands Growth Deal Signed
£100million – £50million from each of the UK Government and the Scottish Government – and covering a period of 10 years will deliver a ‘Growth Deal’ for the 3 Islands Authorities: Orkney, Shetland and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar.
Phased Return for Schools
From Monday 22nd of February in Orkney all pre-school children and pupils in P1-P3 will return to face to face teaching in the classroom.
Roads & Vaccination Update #Orkney
Police Scotland and Orkney Islands Council are urging people not to venture out on the county’s roads unless their journey is absolutely essential.
Another Positive #Covid Case Recorded in Orkney
8,726 deaths have been registered in Scotland where COVID-19 was mentioned on the death certificate up to 7 February 2021
Another #Covid Positive Case Recorded in Orkney
The cumulative total of covid positive tests in Orkney is now at 63.
Yellow Weather Warning Snow & Ice
This Evening and Tonight 24th January: Mostly cloudy with showers through this evening, with the chance of some more persistent rain across Shetland for a time. Some icy patches forming by morning. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
Happiest Places to Live
A study has found that if you are aged 65 and over the top two places to live are in Scotland……..
