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Join Helen and Robbie on tuesday for news on how the change in feed in tariff wi...
Join Helen and Robbie on tuesday for news on how the change in feed in tariff will affect solar power schemes, there's news of how Scotland is set to follow…
Monday 6th Bruck Swaps Looking for a Transport Box for a Tractor and also looking for a 14 foot Trampoline. If you can offer a Tractor…
New regulations come into force today which will make it easier to extend, or ma...
New regulations come into force today which will make it easier to extend, or make alterations, to homes in Scotland. In Orkney the council has moved to raise awareness of…
It's Monday, it's a Bruck trail.
It's Monday, it's a Bruck trail.
Bruck Trail - Groundskeeper Williesoundcloud.com

Stromness Customer Services relocating on February 15
Orkney Islands Council’s Stromness Customer Services Office (formerly known as the Stromness Cash Office) will…
New planning regulations for home improvements
From Monday February 6 the rules change over what can be done to alter houses…
Annual Report on Child Protection Work in Orkney
The 2010-11 Annual Report of the Orkney Child Protection Committee is now available on the…
Partnership raises postal concerns
Orkney Community Planning Partnership has expressed opposition to proposals to give the Royal Mail greater…
Don't lose your right to vote
Orkney voters are being urged to check they are registered to vote ahead of the…

Police probe 'unexplained' death
Grampian Police say they are treating the death of a man found in a house in New Elgin in Moray…
Five on trial charged with murder
Five people go on trial charged with the murder of a man who died several months after an alleged attack…
Security checks on threats claim
Security checks are tightened at Shetland's Sullom Voe oil terminal and an arrest made after alleged threats, police say.
Mental state of killer mum probed
A woman who murdered her baby and who is now being sought in her homeland over another baby's death may…
Whisky for £100,000 honours Queen
A whisky costing £100,000 a bottle is released for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee

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