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Early Europeans Were Dining On Seaweed 3,000 Years Before It Became A Trendy Superfood

New research suggests our ancestors were ahead of the curve in consuming seaweed and freshwater plants.

Zenger

Country diary: It’s clipping week at the stables

Grimbister, Orkney: The horses’ winter coats seemed to grow out almost overnight, but still many will need a ‘clip’ to stay cool

The Guardian - UK

Orkney islands to trial electric ferries to cut carbon emissions

Battery-powered hydrofoils to start in March 2024, aimed at replacing ageing and highly polluting inter-island ferries

The Guardian - UK

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From wildlife to adventure: six reasons to visit the Scottish islands this autumn

Whether you want to spot seals or lunch on langoustines, the Scottish islands have much to offer this autumn – it’s time to be inspired to plan your visit …

The Guardian - UK

£3 million wave machine to be developed for Orkney by Edinburgh firm

A WAVE machine for Orkney is set to be manufactured in Scotland after an Edinburgh energy firm secured more than £3 million in EU funding for the…

The National (Scotland)

Orkney MSP blasts decision to move jury trials from island to mainland

MOVING jury trials from island sheriff courts to the mainland is "wholly unacceptable", according to Orkney's MSP.

The National (Scotland)

Man jailed for rape and sexual assault of multiple children in Orkney

A 22-year-old man has been jailed for raping a child, and sexually assaulting three other children in Orkney.

The National (Scotland)

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Missing paddle boarders traced by coastguard after ‘false alarm’

A SEARCH is under way for a paddle boarder believed to be missing off the coast of Orkney.

The National (Scotland)

Cruise ship restrictions could be brought in on Orkney amid overtourism

RESTRICTIONS for cruise ships could be brought in on Orkney to deal with an onslaught of tourists that are causing problems for businesses.

The National (Scotland)

Royal Mail uses drones to deliver post in Orkney

Service between Stromness and the islands of Hoy and Graemsay is Royal Mail’s first permanent drone delivery service

The Guardian - UK

UK's first drone mail service begins in Orkney

The UK’s first drone delivery service has been launched in Orkney to provide residents with their mail.

Evening Standard

Orkney to host drone delivery service for island mail

Royal Mail and Skyports Drone Services have launched the project to make it easier for islanders to receive their mail without delays.

The Independent UK

Country diary: Scanning for the brightest seagrass

Dingieshowe, Orkney: It’s a sanctuary for juvenile fish, hermit crabs and other sea creatures – no wonder it is wanted elsewhere

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - I’m now going to Orkney instead of Sicily… can the summer holiday in the Med survive?

Post-pandemic, I’ve become a right Little Englander, even though I’m from Glasgow. I hate leaving the country because I hate travel, and I loathe flying. Gone are the days of any kind of nostalgic glamour a la Alan Whicker or that scene in Catch Me If You Can where Leonardo…

Evening Standard

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The National (Scotland)

BBC insists ‘no inaccuracy’ in UK map without Orkney or Shetland

THE BBC has dismissed a complaint about “a map of the UK” that did not include Orkney or Shetland ...

The Guardian - UK

‘Such a beautiful creature’: Chris Packham, Dan Snow and more on their favourite museum exhibit

Five UK museums are up for a £120,000 prize. So what’s the best item in each of them? From a sleeping beauty to an extinct bird, famous fans pick their most treasured object

The Conversation

The history behind Orkney's vote to 'join Norway'

For the third time in half a century, Orkney, UK, has raised the issue of its Nordic origins and an apparent desire to embrace them once more. Earlier this week, Orkney Islands Council voted on a motion to begin exploring options of “greater subsidiarity and autonomy”, potentially looking beyond the…

The Independent UK

Alister Jack: Orkney needs fair funding amid alternative governance calls

The Scottish Secretary said he has spoken to Orkney Islands council leader James Stockan over calls for better funding.

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The Independent UK

‘Revolutionary’: Orkney independence vote ‘made UK and Scotland sit up and take notice’

Westminster and Holyrood were accused of leaving the islands “largely ignored and disrespected”

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a bit of fun’: Orkney residents savour idea of joining Norway

Orcadians cite their Nordic links and neglect by Edinburgh as they digest a council decision to explore alternative governance

The National (Scotland)

FACT CHECK: Does Orkney want independence from the UK and Scotland?

CLAIM: “Orkney councillors back plan to explore alternative forms of governance” – Guardian headline July 4 2023.

The Independent UK

First Brexit, now Orxit? Politicians on Scotland's Orkney Islands vote to explore more autonomy

Officials on the Orkney Islands have voted to explore ways of seeking more autonomy or even independence from neglectful U.K. governments

The Independent UK

Orkney councillors back plan to explore governance changes

Council leader James Stockan said the islands have been ‘restricted’ and ‘held down’ by both the Scottish and UK governments.

The National (Scotland)

Orkney approves plans to explore loosening ties with UK and greater autonomy

COUNCILLORS in Orkney have agreed plans to look at alternative forms of governance for the islands, which were put forward over concerns of getting…

The Independent UK

Motion on Orkney’s future ‘not about joining Norway’, says council leader

He said the islands have been ‘restricted’ and ‘held down’ by both the Scottish and UK governments.

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