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Orcadian Column, 6 June 2024

It’s 39 years since my last involvement in a Junior Inter County football match at the Bignold - a scrappy 0-0 draw, unlikely to make any JIC showreel.

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McArthur leads discussion on landline switchover and connectivity upgrades

Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur, today (Friday) hosted the latest Orkney Digital Forum at the St Magnus Centre in Kirkwall.

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McArthur demands a fair deal on ferry fares for Pentland Firth routes

Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur, has today accused the Scottish Government of “stringing people in Orkney along” over its repeated failure to introduce Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) on Pentland Firth…

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McArthur secures commitment from minister on air service accessibility

During Transport Questions in the Parliament today, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur secured a commitment from the Scottish Government to engage with Orkney Islands Council over accessibility on lifeline…

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Orcadian Column, 23 May 2024

It takes a special talent to dislocate your hip during a football match when you’re not playing, or even on the substitutes bench. Miraculously, I achieved this feat while cheering on Sanday in a…

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McArthur launches new search for Orkney ‘Local Hero’

Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur has launched a new search for ‘Orkney’s Local Hero’. The selected Local Hero will join MSPs and other Local Heroes from across Scotland at a special commemorative event in…

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McArthur states support for Mental Health Awareness Week 2024

Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, has repeated his support for Mental Health Awareness Week as the campaign encourages people to get more active to support their mental health.

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McArthur warns again of “legal aid deserts” in rural areas as Law Society pulls out of talks

Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has repeated warnings of “legal aid deserts” emerging in rural Scotland, following the Law Society’s withdrawal from talks on reviewing legal aid fees with the Scottish…

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McArthur calls for Men’s Sheds funding to be put on stable footing

In Mental Health Awareness Week, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has joined cross-party calls for the Scottish Government to commit long-term funding to the Scottish Men’s Sheds Association, calling it a…

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McArthur comments on ambulance delays

Commenting on the event at Bignold Park where an ambulance took 50 minutes to attend a broken leg, Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur said:

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