Orcadian Column, 2 October 2025
At the end of an historic season for Papay’s footballers, Saturday’s dinner dance in the island’s wonderful hostel was always likely to be a memorable affair.
At the end of an historic season for Papay’s footballers, Saturday’s dinner dance in the island’s wonderful hostel was always likely to be a memorable affair.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur today spoke in a debate on community safety, raising concerns over proposals under review by the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service to close stations across Scotland and reduce firefighter numbers.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has today responded to reports that STV is set to cut 60 jobs in the coming year, which will mean a loss of 10% of the workforce.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has today called on the Scottish Government to provide additional short term support to NHS Orkney to tackle the ophthalmology backlogs which are seeing some constituents wait more than three years for treatment.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has said that Orkney Islands Council’s decision not to proceed with a visitor levy is “unsurprising” and has called for the Scottish Government to engage constructively with the local authority and tourism sector.
During the Festival of Politics at Holyrood last month, I had the pleasure of interviewing veteran BBC News anchor and foreign correspondent, Clive Myrie.