From the daily archives: Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Herston turbine gets green light

On Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at 4:33pm By

Permission has been granted for a 47m high wind turbine at Herston, South Ronaldsay, despite objections from people living in the area.

The OIC Planning and Protective Services Committee, which met today, Wednesday, approved the application by Andrew Cromarty of Hools, South Ronaldsay, to site the turbine on land near Herston Head.

Many of the [...]

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Drama festival gets under way tonight

On Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at 3:00pm By

The 2012 SCDA Orkney District Preliminary Drama Festival is due to get under way tonight in the Orkney Arts Theatre, curtain up at 7pm.

Eight local drama clubs and groups will perform over three nights, culminating with the announcement of the overall winners on Friday.

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Replacement freight vessel drafted in to cover for Helliar

On Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at 2:30pm By

A further underwater survey of the NorthLink freight vessel Helliar has confirmed that the rope, which snagged the vessel’s port propeller at the weekend has also damaged the propeller stern tube and that a repair can be carried out only when she is placed in dry-dock.

As such, the vessel was due to sail for [...]

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Questions remain over single police for plans, says McArthur

On Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at 2:22pm By

Commenting on a statement from the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS) that the single national police force will begin operating from April 1, 2013, Orkney MSP Liam McArthur said: “It is truly astonishing that, before the Scottish Parliament has even begun its scrutiny of the proposals for a single national police force, ACPOS [...]

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Police appeal for information

On Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at 10:51am By

At about 8pm on Tuesday, an incident occurred on the B9055 Ring of Brodgar public road in Stenness.

The driver of a dark green car carried out an allegedly dangerous manoeuvre when overtaking a green Volkswagen Beetle car.

Police would like to hear from the driver of the dark green car and the driver of a [...]

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Enterprise funding of £94,000 awarded to Employability Orkney

On Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at 9:08am By

Employability Orkney is to receive £94,000 from the Scottish Government’s Enterprise Growth Fund.

The organisation which helps people furthest from the labour market move closer and into work,  is one of six organisations in the Highlands and Islands receiving investment from the fund and the money will enable the organisation to invest in project development, generate [...]

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