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fionaorkneynews, 1 day ago to random

A Tale of Two Maps: Dr John Rae

The Orcadian Arctic explorer, Dr John Rae, not only discovered the fate of the Franklin ships and their search for the North West Passage in Northern Canada, but he was also an important cartographer for the Hudson Bay Company. In this article we find out about what has happened to two of the fascinating maps he made of the landscape as he explored it.

https://theorkneynews.scot/2024/05/19/a-tale-of-two-maps-dr-john-rae/

fionaorkneynews, 3 days ago to random

Orkney Celebrates Norwegian Constitution Day

Today, 17th May is Norwegian Constitution Day. There are celebrations in Kirkwall, Edinburgh, towns across Norway, and worldwide. In Orkney the day's events are organised by The Orkney Norway Friendship Association. The event gets underway in Kirkwall with a memorial service at the graves of the men who gave their lives 'For Norge' in World War 2 at St Olaf's Cemetery at 10.30am.

https://theorkneynews.scot/2024/05/17/orkney-celebrates-norwegian-constitution-day/

fionaorkneynews, 3 days ago to random

Keeping Active for a Healthy Heart

Results showed the group with type 2 diabetes lost weight, improved their insulin sensitivity and lowered their cholesterol, triglycerides and fasting glucose levels

https://theorkneynews.scot/2024/05/17/keeping-active-for-a-healthy-heart/

fionaorkneynews, 4 days ago to random

My Muses Take Care of Me: Evening Performance

My Muses Take Care of Me will be performed at the St Magnus Cathedral on the 16th of May at 5pm. The performance is free no booking required. Supported by Creative Scotland’s Touring Fund for Theatre & Dance. MY MUSES TAKE CARE OF ME is a conversation between the body and sculpture, between nature and cultivation. This live odyssey into presence carries the audience on a journey through life, death, love and regeneration.

https://theorkneynews.scot/2024/05/16/my-muses-take-care-of-me-evening-performance/

fionaorkneynews, 4 days ago to random

Funding to Support Local Energy Projects

“This fund will support the creation of locally owned energy projects which can reduce energy costs, generate revenue and help drive Scotland’s transition to net zero.”

https://theorkneynews.scot/2024/05/16/funding-to-support-local-energy-projects/

fionaorkneynews, 4 days ago to random

In this film by Mike Robertson we hear from an Orkney Islands Councillor and a Shetland Islands Councillor on why they are attending the vigil in Orkney for Gaza. Two OIC councillors and two PPCs for the General Election for the Orkney and Shetland Constituency (SNP and Green) were at the vigil as well as many islanders.
https://youtu.be/T-eVqVv5bgw?si=Q3EqmJwpu_93pg5H

fionaorkneynews, 5 days ago to random

Scottish Government Confirms Core Funding Support for the Scottish Men’s Shed Association

The Scottish Men's Shed Association (SMSA) has welcomed the funding announcement by the Scottish Government for the organisation. Shirley Anne Somerville, the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice in the said: "The Scottish Government has provided £795,000 of funding to the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association since 2016, supporting the movement to grow from five sheds to 200 across…

https://theorkneynews.scot/2024/05/15/scottish-government-confirms-core-funding-support-for-the-scottish-mens-shed-association/

fionaorkneynews, 6 days ago to random

Closure of VisitScotland’s iCentres will have a ‘significant impact’ : Rhoda Grant MSP

Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, has contacted VisitScotland directly on its decision to close all its iCentres in Scotland. Following a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by The Orkney News about the closure of the Kirkwall iCentre it revealed that the numbers of people using the centre in Orkney increased last year from the previous one. Closure of Kirkwall iCentre…

https://theorkneynews.scot/2024/05/14/closure-of-visitscotlands-icentres-will-have-a-significant-impact-rhoda-grant-msp/

fionaorkneynews, 6 days ago to random

“The science from #Hubble has been phenomenal.”

It is 15 years since human hands touched NASA's Hubble Space Telescope for the last time. Michael Good (on the end of the shuttle's Remote Manipulator System) works to refurbish and upgrade NASA's Hubble Space Telescope during Servicing Mission 4. Image credit NASA Today, more than three decades after its launch in 1990, Hubble continues to send stunning images back to Earth and conduct groundbreaking science.

https://theorkneynews.scot/2024/05/14/the-science-from-hubble-has-been-phenomenal/