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Tag: Orkney

Orkney library makes sheep taunt at Shetland rivals over Twitter blue tick

ORKNEY library may have delivered a knock-out blow in their row with Shetland library - getting a coveted “blue tick” on Twitter. Orkney staff even...

Hopes raise of first Orkney sea eagle chicks in 150 years

A PAIR of sea eagles in Orkney are raising hopes they could produce the first chicks in almost 150 years for the island. The young...

Shetland lines up Barlow against Orkney’s Rowling

A REMOTE Scots library is trying desperately to get Gary Barlow to visit - after JK Rowling turned up to their rival’s event. For years...

Orkney librarians take a dig at “Celebrity” big brother

THE housemates of Celebrity Big Brother have come under fire from the most unlikely of critics - a set of librarians on Orkney. The professional...

Flying island headteacher: “We are pioneers”

A FLYING headteacher is running three of the UK’s smallest schools, commuting between them by plane.       Kate Evans grew up in London but is now...

SNH launch £500,000 “full scale eradication project” to wipe out Orkney stoats

SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE have announced a £500,000 “full scale eradication project” to wipe out stoats on Orkney. SNH have outlined their plan for the five-year...

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