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The Orkney News @theorkneynews.bsky.social · 24m

"From small seeds of requirement grew a diverse, welcoming and incredibly supportive community." theorkneynews.scot/2025/10/09/f...

“From small seeds of requirement grew a diverse, welcoming and incredibly supportive community.”

By Anna Laird. It all started with an exasperated post on the Orkney Merkitplace Facebook page by skater Daniel Savage. Frustrated with the lack of maintenance of the Kirkwall skate park, he …

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Rescued from the Rigging

On a cold December day in 1907 a large crowd assembled in the Stromness Kirkyard for the funerals of two men. The Orcadians attending did not know the men but as islanders they were showing their r…

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The Orkney News @theorkneynews.bsky.social · 2h

Stronsay Men's Shed : New Members Welcome theorkneynews.scot/2025/10/09/s...

Stronsay Men’s Shed : New Members Welcome

Republished here with kind permission of The Stronsay Limpet. The Stronsay Men’s Shed meets every Saturday at 10.30am in the Mission Hall, Lower Whitehall. We’re a small but lively group who enjoy …

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The Orkney News @theorkneynews.bsky.social · 2h

Weather Forecast 9 October : Largely dry and cloudy on Thursday with gales. theorkneynews.scot/2025/10/09/w...

Weather Forecast 9 October : Largely dry and cloudy on Thursday with gales.

Information from The Met Office. Today 9 October : A largely dry and cloudy day with a few bright or sunny intervals breaking through. The odd light shower possible over Shetland but these will pas…

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The Orkney News @theorkneynews.bsky.social · 13h

Had my free flu Jag yesterday. Thank you @nhsorkney.bsky.social

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16h

🏆 How does a comedy show have the best news research team? @thedailyshow.com

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The Orkney News @theorkneynews.bsky.social · 22h

"One day, those words and those moments will grow within yourself as a seed that will nurture a more peaceful world because this is something that one person cannot accomplish by themselves. "

io9 @io9dotcom.bsky.social · 1d

'Vinland Saga' Creator Makoto Yukimura Looks Back on Writing His Pacifist Viking Epic

The mangaka talks to io9 about the risks, inspirations, and aspirations behind his creation.

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Nevis Island @nevisisland.bsky.social · 22h

I also make a curried carrot and sweet potato soup. Chicken broth, butter, heavy cream added to veggies, then pureed with a stick blender 😋

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The Angry Red Planet.

Opening up on Earth and in colour, a rarity for sci fi films back then – we are informed that a mission to Mars that was thought lost has been picked up returning to Earth and after suspense …

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The Orkney News @theorkneynews.bsky.social · 1d

Recipe: Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup. theorkneynews.scot/2025/10/08/r...

Recipe: Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup.

By Dream Angus Here is a recipe for a hearty Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup. Butternut will keep for a very long time. The soup will last you a few days. It makes a warming meal with …

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 1d

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon in the Bronx and Harlem at our paper shredding events — we cleared out old junk mail, built community, danced, took family portraits and enjoyed frozen treats (it still felt a lot like summer). Thanks to everyone who joined.

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io9 @io9dotcom.bsky.social · 1d

'Vinland Saga' Creator Makoto Yukimura Looks Back on Writing His Pacifist Viking Epic

The mangaka talks to io9 about the risks, inspirations, and aspirations behind his creation.

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The Orkney News @theorkneynews.bsky.social · 1d

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Just….Fungi

By Bernie Bell. Pics by McB. ‘Tis the season to see fungi, and I likes fungi. I’ll take this opportunity to quote Terry Pratchett again “All Fungi are edible. Some fungi are only edible once.…

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The Orkney News @theorkneynews.bsky.social · 1d

Weather Forecast 8 October : Showers, brighter spells this morning. Rain developing during the afternoon. theorkneynews.scot/2025/10/08/w...

Weather Forecast 8 October : Showers, brighter spells this morning. Rain developing during the afternoon.

Information from The Met Office. Today 8 October : A mix of scattered showers and brighter spells for the morning. Cloud thickening from noon bringing patchy light rain mid-afternoon which turns mo…

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 1d

Thou shalt put all these war criminals on trial at the Hague.

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Bill Reagan @billreagan16.bsky.social · 1d

Always something new to learn:

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Revealing the Evolution of Karnak Temple theorkneynews.scot/2025/10/07/r...

Revealing the Evolution of Karnak Temple

Researchers have carried out the most comprehensive geoarchaeological survey of Egypt’s Karnak Temple near Luxor – one of the ancient world’s largest temple complexes and a UNESCO World Heritage si…

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The Orkney News @theorkneynews.bsky.social · 1d

A great walk

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ChaosOverlordZ @chaosoverlordz.bsky.social · 1d

Some photos I took out at Marwick yesterday.

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The Orkney News @theorkneynews.bsky.social · 2d

“In remembering all those who lost their lives on 7 October and since, we do so in equal condemnation of all forms of terror and violence.” theorkneynews.scot/2025/10/07/i...

“In remembering all those who lost their lives on 7 October and since, we do so in equal condemnation of all forms of terror and violence.”

On October 7 2023, 1200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage in a Hamas attack in Israel. Since then over 67,000 civilians in Gaza have been killed by Israel, and hundreds of thousands injured.…

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The Orkney News @theorkneynews.bsky.social · 2d

Winter Heating Payment for Pensioners in Orkney theorkneynews.scot/2025/10/07/w...

Winter Heating Payment for Pensioners in Orkney

Residents of State Pension age in Orkney are being reminded that they will receive Pension Age Winter Heating Payment from Social Security Scotland this winter. Pension Age Winter Heating Payment…

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Sarah Holmes @sarahviking.bsky.social · 2d

Thankyou for posting this article. The United States is under siege by our own president and his thugs, and nobody is stopping them. We need the world to know just how bad the situation with ICE has become. This is straight up terrorism, propelled and sanctioned by Trump. This is authoritarianism.

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The Orkney News @theorkneynews.bsky.social · 2d

Revealing the Evolution of Karnak Temple theorkneynews.scot/2025/10/07/r...

Revealing the Evolution of Karnak Temple

Researchers have carried out the most comprehensive geoarchaeological survey of Egypt’s Karnak Temple near Luxor – one of the ancient world’s largest temple complexes and a UNESCO World Heritage si…

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The Orkney News @theorkneynews.bsky.social · 2d

Weather Forecast 7 October : Mainly dry today with sunny intervals. theorkneynews.scot/2025/10/07/w...

Weather Forecast 7 October : Mainly dry today with sunny intervals.

Information from The Met Office. Today 7 October : Any overnight cloud and rain soon clearing. Then it will be a mainly dry with some bright or sunny intervals and the odd shower. Moderate west or …

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Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 2d

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson:

"Private establishments can partner with us to make it clear that private property is private property and ICE cannot enter establishments without a valid warrant ... If Congress will not check this administration, then Chicago will."

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The Orkney News @theorkneynews.bsky.social · 2d

And 12 survivors who were helped by local farming folk

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