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Information from The Met Office Today 24th April: Rather cloudy this morning across the Northern Isles with a few light showers around. A little more in the way of sunshine this afternoon ..read more
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Peach heads to the Sparkle Theatre with her toads, but shortly after arriving it comes under attack by a shadowy villain called Madame Grape who imprisons all the lead actors and takes over all the plays. So that’s the way the game plays out ..read more
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A new initiative which will tackle the problem of marine litter around Scotland’s islands has begun, supported by funding from Crown Estate Scotland. Marine litter is a big issue for many island ..read more
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By Bernie Bell It occurred to me that there are now two walks in Happy Valley – or, putting those two together – three. It used to be the case, that for ..read more
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Information from The Met Office Today 23rd April: Northerly winds, occasionally strong across Shetland, bringing a mix of brighter spells and a few isolated light showers through the day. Temperatures down on ..read more
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By Mike Robertson On Saturday 20th April Deerness Community held a Fun Bingo night in the Hall. ‘Fun Bingo’ because they’re designed for family fun rather than serious bingo players. In other ..read more
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The results of the 2023 RSPB Hen Harrier survey shows an increase in numbers in places providing a safe home for these magnificent birds: The west Highlands, Hebrides and Orkney. The majority of Scotland's breeding harriers are found in these locations. ..read more
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Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has written to the Scottish Government seeking clarity on the new building standards concerning wood burning stoves. In her letter Rhoda Grant has called for the ..read more
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Information from The Met Office Today 22nd April: Overcast start to the week with patchy rain, drizzle and some fog patches. But this soon clears Shetland, then come mid-morning Orkney as largely ..read more
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Boundaries Scotland has published its revised proposals for new constituency boundaries for the Scottish Parliament. There is a public consultation open now on the proposals, running until Wednesday 15 May 2024. There ..read more