| New
line of defence at the sheriff court |
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Orkney’s
procurator fiscal will be defending herself when she next appears
in court.
But,
before jumping to any conclusions, Sue Foard, has not committed
any crime – she has been learning the art of self defence.
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story
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| Orkney
man enjoyed ‘rather surreal’ experience as The Lord
of the Rings extra |
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Most
people can only dream of being involved in the production of a
major Hollywood movie.
But
that dream became a reality for Orcadian Fraser Budge when he
was given the chance to appear in The Fellowship of the Rings
while on a trip to New Zealand, working alongside the likes of
Hollywood stars Liv Tyler and Elijah Wood.
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story >
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| In
the company of adventurers.... |
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Orkney
archivist Phil Astley recalls his six weeks spent in Winnipeg
researching the goldmine of information at the Hudson’s Bay
Company Archives.
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story >
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| Exile
Vic recalls role as Rysa gun shot down first German plane over Hoy |
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An
exiled Orcadian, now living in Australia, recalls the day he helped
shoot down one of the first German planes to crash on British
soil in World War Two.
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story >
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A
look back at events of 2001
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A
month by month look over the events that made the news in 2001.
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here to access.
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OIC
would benefit from more autonomy - OIC chief executive
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In
a wide-ranging interview with senior reporter Myles Hodnett, Alistair
Buchan sets out how the council has developed in the years since
he was appointed chief executive, says the council would be more
able to set priorities along with public with less central control
- and defends the elected members to the hilt.
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story
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Time
to protect the island way of life
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In
this article, Richard Anderson looks at how the Land Reform (Scotland)
Bill might affect islanders if and when it becomes law.
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| Book
forms a roll of honour for South Ronaldsay’s victims of two
world wars |
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South
Ronaldsay man George Esson has spent the past 15 months on a mission
– a mission to record the lives of those servicemen whose
names are etched in stone.
He
has put together an account of their short lives entitled For
Freedom & Honour which will be available shortly. His
book is dedicated to the men and boys of South Ronaldsay who went
away to war and did not return.
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here for more details
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| Fine
piece of Orkney motoring history goes on sale for £225,000 |
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Orcadians
with £225,000 to spare might be interested in buying what
is undoubtedly a fine piece of Orkney history.
Still
bearing its original Orkney numberplates BS 1162 – this four
and a half litre, 1928 Bentley, described as the “ultimate
gentleman’s express” of the period, has been put on
the market for a cool £225,000.
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details
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| Author
rewrites his own Orkney history book |
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History
never stands still.
It
is constantly being re-evaluated and revised to such an extent
that when Orkney historian Willie Thomson was approached by his
publishers, keen to reprint The
History of Orkney - his book written 14 years ago - he decided
it needed a substantial rewrite instead.
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here for full story
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| Jennifer
offers a helping hand in Nepal |
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Former
Stromness Academy pupil Jennifer Tait spent this summer volunteering
in a remote Nepalese village. Here she recounts her experiences
and the warm welcome she received from locals.
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here for full story
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| British
Airways in the firing line after couple’s 18-hour marathon
journey |
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A
Holm couple are to complain to British Airways after a series
of delays turned a family trip to Cornwall into an expensive farce.
Mrs
Lilian Sinclair of Vindlyse, Holm, with her husband, Billy, flew
to Plymouth earlier this month to visit their son in Cornwall,
but a series of mishaps and delays meant that the couple endured
an 18-hour marathon journey courtesy of Loganair, Bryman Airways
and British Airways.
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here for full story
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School
extension and cottage pick up awards
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After
an absence of one year, Orkney Heritage Trust’s Laura Grimond
Awards – which recognise outstanding building and renovation
work in Orkney buildings – have been announced this week.
Hebden
Cottage in Eday, and the Nursery at Papdale Primary School have
taken the top spots this year for the quality and appearance of
their exteriors.
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here for full story
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| Orkney
boy pays respect to terror victims at Ground Zero |
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A
young Orkney boy recently paid his respects to the thousands of
lives lost during the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers of the
World Trade Center in New York on September 11.
While
on holiday in the United States last month with his parents Ken
and Glynis, nine-year-old Alistair Amer laid flowers at the site
where the remains of the Twin Towers can be seen, now known simply
as “Ground Zero”.
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story
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| Reflections
on 11 years as minister of St Magnus |
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Rev
Ron Ferguson will step down as minister of St Magnus Cathedral
after his final service on Sunday. Here he reflects on the last
11 years.
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story
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Two
Orkneymen reach their century
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Two
Orcadian men reached the grand old age of 100 in October.
Born
on October 15, 1901, Mr Alfie
Merriman of Newgarth, Sandwick, enjoyed his 100th birthday
on Monday, October 15. He is followed by Mr
Willie Scott, Pickletillum, Deerness, who is 100 on Saturday.
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here to read their stories....
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