Kirkwall, United Kingdom (Local)
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Ethan Flett's coverage predominantly focuses on local news, government & politics, and crime within the United Kingdom, specifically in Kirkwall. His articles often include announcements and government statements related to local events and decisions.
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Everything from chilis to cucumbers is being grown at UHI Orkney, as part of an innovative experiment in vertical farming. At a polycrub on campus, nine towers are being used to grow fruit, vegetables, and herbs that would never normally be found so fresh and tasty in Orkney. The Agronomy and Agriculture Institute, headed by […]
Orkney Islands Council’s (OIC) chief executive was not invited to meetings about his own “special leave,” The Orcadian can reveal. Doubts have emerged over whether the council is following national policy, which would require Oliver Reid to be involved in any proceedings against him. The decision to remove the chief executive seems to have been taken quickly […]
A historic ba’ has been sold at auction in Edinburgh, with a winning bid of £3,810. The trophy from the 1907 Christmas Day Youth’s Ba’ was won by Uppie Pat Gunn. His family were hoping to buy the ba’ and have it displayed in Kirkwall, but the bids went beyond their top price. Up for […]
Balfour Baillie from Tankerness topped the sale of exhibition cattle at the Thainstone Spectacular on Friday. The February-born Limousin cross heifer from Sebay View sold for the top price of £8,000 at the annual event, held by Aberdeen & Northern Marts. The heifer which scaled 330kgs, and achieved third prize during the judging, was sold […]
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) must follow national policy in the ongoing saga of its suspended chief executive, a trade union has told The Orcadian. Questions continue over the handling of Oliver Reid’s suspension from School Place, as the legal bill facing the authority rises to almost £6,000. Doubts persist over whether nationally-agreed frameworks for removing […]
Plans to revitalise the former Stromness Post Office have been revealed, detailing a major renovation for the prominent building. The Pier Arts Centre is looking to transform the redundant Victoria Street premises into a creative hub, supporting a range of arts and community activities. Redundant outbuildings and some trees would be removed at the rear […]
A full review is to be launched into the conviction of Michael Ross, The Orcadian can reveal. Scotland’s miscarriage of justice watchdog has confirmed to the newspaper that it will be examining the case of the former soldier. Ross is serving a life sentence in prison for the 1994 murder of Shamsuddin Mahmood, having been […]
Details of a major investigation into bullying at Kirkwall Grammar School have been shared with The Orcadian. Orkney Islands Council (OIC) paid a law firm over £50,000 to carry the probe into complaints, which span as far back as 2021. The investigation, centring on the treatment of one pupil, exposed problems with how the school […]
Michael Ross has said it is “great news” that a full review is to be launched into his murder conviction. In this week’s edition of The Orcadian the man jailed for the 1994 Kirkwall killing speaks on his new bid for an appeal. Also on the front page of the newspaper, online now and in shops […]
Leader of Orkney Islands Council (OIC), Heather Woodbridge, has welcomed her first child, the local authority has announced. She is the first female council leader in Scotland to have a baby while in office, having given birth to the child on Thursday evening. OIC has released a statement in which Councillor Woodbridge and her husband […]
