Masts in Deerness and Burray have been erected and are now live to add to the coverage already in place in Orkney.
Expanded 4G Coverage in Orkney
Funding Boost for Council Summer Holiday Programmes
The funding supports existing summer holiday programmes for those aged 5 – 14. It can also be used to develop new ones.
Vote of Confidence in Orbital O2 : Scottish National Investment Bank Supporting Innovation
The Scottish National Investment Bank is investing £4million in Orbital’s floating turbine, O2.
Food Poverty in Orkney
Between 1st April 2021 and 31st of March 2022, Orkney’s Foodbank distributed 940 emergency food parcels to islanders: 566 to adults and 374 to children.
Concerns Raised Over Hydrogen Production in Scotland
The Scottish Government has announced a £10 million Hydrogen Innovation Scheme which “will provide capital support over the next four years “
Funded Childcare in Scotland Making a Real Difference to Families
121,101 children were in funded Early Learning and Childcare places in Scotland at the end of April 2022 – an increase of 9,527 since January 202
Is Change Ahead For The Islands Bond Scheme?
“The delivery of the islands bond scheme is still being carefully considered in the light of the strong feedback that we received from island residents” Mairi Gougeon Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands
Support for Young Carers in Scotland
“The dedication shown by young carers in Scotland is remarkable and I am pleased that we can help to recognise their important contribution by offering extra financial support through the Scottish Government’s Young Carer Grant.” Ben Macpherson, Minister for Social Security in the Scottish Government
Consultation on Short Term Lets
Orkney Islands Council has launched a consultation on its proposed licensing scheme for short term lets.
Food Security: Should Scotland Be Worried?
The National Farmer’s Union (NFU) of Scotland has warned that crofters and farmers are scaling back production due to the increasing costs they are facing in fertiliser, fuel, energy, animal feed and wages.
