Burray boys geared up for pedal power fundraiser
Two Burray boys will be putting pedal to the metal today as they undertake a mammoth cycle for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA). Caleb Sutherland, aged nine, and Louie Wilson, aged ten, will be clocking up 20 miles, cycling from The Sands Hotel in Burray to the Burwick Pier in South Ronaldsay and back. The […]
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Councillor questions roadside cut reduction
Roads officials have defended the decision to ditch the midsummer pruning of roadside verges. Orkney islands councillors previously agreed to reduce the former two cuts to just one, in September/ October, to save money and better look after the environment. But the change, which was brought last summer, has faced some public backlash. The latest […]
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Van fire deliberate say police
Police are treating a van fire in Kirkwall on as “wilful”. The Scottish Fire Rescue Service were called to an incident at Pickaquoy Loan on the morning of Tuesday, March 3, arriving at 5:48am on and leaving at 6:11am. Police Scotland have confirmed they are treating the fire as wilful and enquiries are ongoing. Anyone […]
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CalMac’s £1m-a-month Alfred charter set to end?
The charter of a Pentland Ferries catamaran to CalMac is due to finish later this week — though the vessel may be set to remain on the West Coast yet. MV Alfred’s current hire on the West Coast will come to an end on Saturday, February 28, after which the vessel will head for refit. Following statements from […]
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New bus shelters on route to Orkney
Work is underway to install new and replacement bus shelters across Orkney. Five cycle shelters and nine bus shelters are to be put in place, following funding from the Scottish Government. The money also includes upgrades to bus timetable displays across the county and real-time information upgrades at Kirkwall Travel Centre. Trueform has been awarded […]
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