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“The Outrun is a truly special film. Powered by an electric and fearless central performance by Saoirse Ronan, this is lyrical, momentous cinema of real rigour and intelligence, and exactly the kind of bold work we want to champion with our relaunched festival. " Paul Ridd, EIFF Director ..read more
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15h ago
First Minister of Scotland, John Swinney, has announced his Ministerial Team. Some are unchanged with others returning or new to a post. First Minister John Swinney Minister for Parliamentary Business Jamie Hepburn ..read more
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15h ago
Information from The Met Office Today 10th May: Patchy rain and haar at first becoming dry and brighter over Orkney from the early morning. Rain will clear Shetland by the afternoon but ..read more
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15h ago
Happy Valley is a joy to visit at any time of the year, but always in May the bluebells are astounding. This magical place is filled with bird song and trickling water ..read more
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“People here, across Scotland, and all over the UK are demanding change. “We are being let down by two failing governments. Only a Labour government, with Labour MPs here in Scotland, can ..read more
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On at The Workshop and Loft Gallery in St Margaret’s Hope until the 31st of May, Tuesday – Saturday 10 to 5pm, is an exhibition by Jennifer Austin ..read more
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Orkney Pride is delighted to unveil their brand new logo which can be seen across their social media from today, 9th May. Designed by current chairperson Beatrice Copland, and digitised by Sarah ..read more
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Information from The Met Office Today 9th May: Orkney cloudy, and damp in the morning with some mist, then becoming dry in the afternoon, brightening a little. A damp start across Shetland ..read more
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2d ago
By Ian Cooper from his excellent series ‘Records of a Bygone Age’ published in the Stronsay Limpet and republished here with their kind permission. Overcrowding, coupled with the poor levels of heating ..read more
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3d ago
“I will be unapologetic about bringing to this Parliament the measures we can take to eradicate child poverty and I look forward to seeking the support of others to achieve that aim ..read more