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Orkney, the Surprising Center of Neolithic Britain

Kirkwall · Kirkwall

Orkney, the Surprising Center of Neolithic Britain

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Twenty years ago, on an island off the northern tip of Scotland, the owners of a farmhouse decided to plow a small patch of land to plant wildflowers. Their neighbor was looking out of the window while doing the dishes and saw the plow bring up a huge flagstone entangled in its teeth. She was curious, but could not possibly have foreseen just how important the find would turn out to be. This flagstone turned out to be just one small building blo…See the Story

Orkney Homes Face Energy Efficiency Fund Shortfall Amid Growing Demand

Kirkwall · Kirkwall

Orkney Homes Face Energy Efficiency Fund Shortfall Amid Growing Demand

Orkney households have been reaping the rewards of energy efficiency schemes at a record-breaking pace, but local funding for these vital improvements is running dangerously low. The Orkney Islands Council, in collaboration with Warmworks, has nearly exhausted the £1.21 million allocated by the Scottish Government for the 2024-25 financial year, despite the scheme being only halfway through its annual cycle. This funding was part of the Heat and…See the Story

Witnesses sought to Hatston collision

Kirkwall · Kirkwall

Witnesses sought to Hatston collision

Police are appealing for information relating to a collision between two vehicles outside Hatston Motors on Scott’s Road in Kirkwall. Officers say that at around 1.55pm on Monday, January 6, a grey Volvo collided with a parked black BMW, leaving it with damage to the left hand corner of its rear bumper. The Volvo allegedly drove away without stopping. Police are particularly keen to hear from anyone whose vehicles may have been parked nearby wit…See the Story

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