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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

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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

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 National (Scotland)

‘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 Guardian - UK

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…

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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.

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 Independent 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 Guardian - UK

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 National (Scotland)

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 Independent UK

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…

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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.

Insider UK

UPDATE: Orkney councillors back plan to explore governance changes

Westminster rebukes Orcadian independence, stating it has no plans to change the devolution settlement

The Independent UK

Orkney councillors to debate loosening UK ties and exploring ‘Nordic’ links

The council will discuss alternative forms of governance.

The Independent UK

Orkney to join Norway? No 10 says no way, but islanders have a grudge to bear

The island’s council have voted to explore leaving the United Kingdom, writes Oliver Pritchard-Jones

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Daily Record

Should the Orkney Islands split from Scotland?

Orkney’s council leader James Stockan put forward a motion which says it is time for the islands to consider other forms of governance.

Daily Record

Westminster rejects idea of Orkney leaving UK and joining Norway

Orkney’s council leader James Stockan has put forward a motion which says it is time for the islands to consider other forms of governance.

The Week

Orkexit: why does Orkney want to leave the UK for Norway?

Orkney could leave the UK and become a territory of Norway under new proposals to explore “alternative forms of governance” for the archipelego.

Evening Standard

Norway? No way, says No 10, as Orkney considers its constitutional future

Orkney is to explore its ‘Nordic connections’ as the council discusses alternative forms of governance – but No 10 dismissed the prospect of change

The National (Scotland)

Downing Street rejects suggestions Orkney could loosen ties with UK

Downing Street has rejected suggestions Orkney could loosen ties with the United Kingdom.

The Independent UK

Feeling neglected by Scotland, some in the Orkney Islands mull rejoining Norway

Sick of being ignored by far-away politicians, officials on Scotland’s remote Orkney Islands are mulling a drastic solution

Nottingham Post

UK islands 'failed dreadfully by governments' might become Norwegian territory

The islands' council is exploring options to change its status

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