New Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme Piloted in Orkney

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://theorkneynews.scot/2026/03/22/new-postgraduate-scholarship-scheme-piloted-in-orkney/

“Financial support such as the Scottish Child Payment and Best Start Grants can make a real difference.”

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://theorkneynews.scot/2026/03/21/financial-support-such-as-the-scottish-child-payment-and-best-start-grants-can-make-a-real-difference/

Funding Boost to Orkney Communities Totalling £94,900

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://theorkneynews.scot/2026/03/20/funding-boost-to-orkney-communities-totalling-94900/

Assisted dying Bill defeated as politicians vote down law for terminally ill

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/assisted-dying-bill-defeated-politicians-36884460

Glasgow’s vape shop fire should be a wake-up call for all of us

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2026/03/11/glasgows-vape-shop-fire-a-wake-up-call-us-27362058/

'My girl was killed at Dunblane - one twist of fate could have saved her'

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/my-girl-killed-dunblane-one-36834344

“£84.9 million for NHS Orkney – an increase of 13.4%.” – Robert Leslie

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://theorkneynews.scot/2026/03/07/84-9-million-for-nhs-orkney-an-increase-of-13-4-robert-leslie/

Orkney Bus Fares Capped at £2 Starts Monday

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://theorkneynews.scot/2026/03/06/orkney-bus-fares-capped-at-2-starts-monday/

'Boil-in-the-bag' cremations update in UK first for eco funerals

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/boil-bag-cremations-update-uk-36793938

Support for the Orcadian language is just one of the key areas of focus in the second Islands Plan published by the Scottish Government. Community Wealth Building – strengthening the local Orkney economy – is a central feature of the revised Plan.
“Islanders have told us clearly what they need to pursue their ambitions" - First Minister John Swinney https://theorkneynews.scot/2026/02/25/islanders-have-told-us-clearly-what-they-need-to-pursue-their-ambitions-first-minister-john-swinney/ #CommunityWealthBuilding, #IslandsPlan, #News, #Orcadian, #ScottishGovernment