Whats on in Kirkwall Local News
Digging to resume after ‘big surprise’ at Ness of Brodgar
Digging is set to resume at the internationally-renowned Ness of Brodgar after a new and exciting discovery could shed new light on the site’s 5,000-year-old story. Archaeologists are remaining tight-lipped on what that discovery is — but excavations are set to restart next summer. The discovery has stunned archaeologists and according to the site director, […]
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Chloe is one of Scotland’s ‘30 Under 30’
The founder of a campaign against sexual abuse in Orkney has been named in a national list celebrating the achievements of women in Scotland. Chloe Wooldrage, who began the Tak A Stand campaign, has been included on the tenth annual 30 Under-30 list by The Young Women’s Movement. Chloe began Tak A Stand in 2020 […]
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Specialists assist Tesco after pest activity
Specialists have been called in following pest activity at Tesco Kirkwall, The Orcadian understands. This comes amid the precautionary closure of the supermarket’s bakery, which was shut last week. No formal statement has been issued by Tesco. However, it is understood that specialist contractors are assisting the team, following recent pest activity in store, to […]
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Survey launched for ‘Safer Route to School’ project
Safety improvements to Ferry Road in Stromness have taken a step forward, as part of an effort to realise a “long-held aspiration for the community.” Following a feasibility study completed earlier this year, the “Safer Route to School” project for the road is now entering its next phase. This will involve gathering the views of […]
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Ferry disruption ‘inevitable’ as workers take industrial action
Workers at Orkney Ferries are set to take industrial action which will “inevitably result in disruption” to the services, Unite the Union says. It has been confirmed today (August 13) that over 20 Orkney Ferries workers will take action in an escalating dispute over pay. The action will take the form of a continuous ban […]
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