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‘Scotland’s Mental Health is in a Bad Place’
Shona Robison, Scotland’s Finance Secretary, announced ‘savings of £18.8million ‘ in the Distress Brief Interventions ...
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Transitioning to Renewables: Lessons from the Past
From the use of whale oil for lighting in the 1800s to the production of ...
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Clarity on wood burning stoves urgently needed
In her letter, Rhoda Grant has called for the Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Patrick ...
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Inclusions and exclusions as Visitor Levy Bill passes stage 2
Which visitors to Orkney should be paying a locally administered tax for staying here and ...
By The Orkney News
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Climate Change in Orkney: Power of – and from – the Sea
The islands of Orkney are home to some of the finest archaeological sites in the ...
By Fiona Grahame, Orkney News
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Visitor levy passes Stage 1 in Scottish Parliament but cruise ships not included
A bill which would give Scotland’s local authorities powers to charge a visitor level, or ...
By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News
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Tough Times’ as Robison Delivers Her First Draft Scottish Budget
The Scottish Government has published its Draft Budget for 2024 – 25 with “funding targeted ...
By Fiona Grahame, Orkney News
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Orkney Men’s Sheds: Strengthening the bonds of fellowship
Men’s Sheds have become something of a phenomenon, spreading across the UK as an answer ...
By Fiona Grahame, The Orkney News
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