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Crew of stricken fishing boat airlifted to safety after hitting rocks close to Orkney landmark - The Orcadian Online (opens the original)
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Seventeen crew members have been airlifted from a stricken fishing vessel which struck rocks off Hoy, it has been confirmed. A multi-agency response team answered the early-morning Mayday call from the Spanish-owned, UK-flagged Genesis, which had gone aground close to the Old Man of Hoy, and was in need of immediate assistance. This included the RNLI Stromness lifeboat, two HM Coastguard helicopters, coastguard rescue teams, a maritime aircraft from the Royal Air Force, and local vessels in the
Emergency response teams race to stricken vessel off Hoy - The Orcadian Online (opens the original)
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A fishing boat has run aground off the west coast of Hoy. The RNLI Stromness lifeboat and two coastguard helicopters raced to the aid of longliner Genesis, which appears to have struck rocks close to the Old Man of Hoy. A fast rescue boat from passing NorthLink Ferries vessel Hamnavoe was also deployed. The Orcadian has also sought to verify reports that crew members were airlifted from the stricken vessel. It is not known at this time if there have been any casualities. The latest vessel tracki
Tar plant at council quarry breaks down - The Orcadian Online (opens the original)
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Roadworks in Orkney will be delayed after a breakdown of the tar plant at the council-owned Cursiter Quarry. Orkney Islands Council (OIC) has confirmed that there will be delays to roadworks in Finstown and on Glaitness Road in Kirkwall but “alternative options” are being explored to enable the works to restart. It is not yet clear how long the asphalt plant will be out of action, but OIC expects it to be up and running “in short order”. Cursiter Quarry is the sole producer of coated surfacing m
Island project clinches £15k funding to transform neglected eyesore to inclusive green space - The Orcadian Online (opens the original)
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Land around a historic Shapinsay landmark is set to be revitalised and transformed into a community garden, after winning a national public vote. Shapinsay Development Trust has secured a £15,000 grant to transform the neglected land around its historic Gas House into a flourishing area full of colour and vibrancy. The money will be used to clear and level the site, then bring in planters, raised beds and benches, creating a green space where islanders can gather and grow flowers and food togeth
Posted missing — Kirkwall's main postal hub pushed to breaking point - The Orcadian Online (opens the original)
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On the front page of this week’s The Orcadian, we examine claims of staff tension, customer abuse and mismanagement, which has led to breaking point for Kirkwall’s main Post Office. The fall out of the closure has led to a demand for answers from Post Office chiefs amid plans to relocate the branch to as yet unknown location. Elsewhere, we speak to the woman who has just given birth to the first baby born in North Ronaldsay in 34 years. And we also reveal that long-running calls for life-saving
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