Whats on in Kirkwall Local News
Island project clinches £15k funding to transform neglected eyesore to inclusive green space
Land around a historic Shapinsay landmark is set to be revitalised and transformed into a community garden, after winning a national public vote. Shapinsay Development Trust has secured a £15,000 grant to transform the neglected land around its historic Gas House into a flourishing area full of colour and vibrancy. The money will be used […]
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EXCLUSIVE: Revelations from £50k bullying probe at KGS
Details of a major investigation into bullying at Kirkwall Grammar School have been shared with The Orcadian. Orkney Islands Council (OIC) paid a law firm over £50,000 to carry the probe into complaints, which span as far back as 2021. The investigation, centring on the treatment of one pupil, exposed problems with how the school […]
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120-year-old ba’ goes under the hammer
A historic ba’ has been sold at auction in Edinburgh, with a winning bid of £3,810. The trophy from the 1907 Christmas Day Youth’s Ba’ was won by Uppie Pat Gunn. His family were hoping to buy the ba’ and have it displayed in Kirkwall, but the bids went beyond their top price. Up for […]
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Triple success for Lennies at Sanday Show
The first of Orkney’s agricultural shows has been a very successful day for the Lennies of Seaview. Their blue texel shearling ram was named champion of the yard at the Sanday Show, after being awarded the ribbon for being best in the sheep section. M. & A. Lennie continued their winning streak in the cattle […]
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Relative saddened by state of Sanday burial grounds
Brothers visiting the graves of their ancestors in Sanday have been left saddened by the state of two kirkyards. Gates in poor condition and unkempt grass among the headstones has marred their most recent trip to the island, where they have many family connections. This comes against the backdrop of reductions in the number of […]
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