Following confirmation that the Kirkwall Crown Post Office is to be franchised, Orkney and Shetland’s MP has called for “proper formal community engagement” over its future. Alistair Carmichael said today (Tuesday, April 8) that the move “will be concerning to many” and that what matters most is that “all the services we need are retained.” […]
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A society in the name of a famous Orcadian explorer will lead events marking what would have been his 211th birthday, this Monday. The John Rae Society will be taking part in its traditional graveside commemoration at the St Magnus Cathedral kirkyard, before hosting a special event this evening focused on fundraising efforts. The society […]
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