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McArthur supports Mental Health Awareness Week 2025
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has pledged his support for Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, which celebrates the power of community.
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McArthur asks Education Secretary to visit Orkney to engage with local teachers
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today asked the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Jenny Gilruth, if she would agree to visit Orkney to engage with the local education sector on the challenges they are…
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McArthur gives blood at local SNBTS donation drive
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today visited the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service donation drive held at the Pickaquoy centre to give blood.
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McArthur to meet with Royal Mail representatives in Orkney to discuss ongoing issues
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur will meet with Royal Mail representatives, Michael Hogg, Senior Public Affairs Manager and John Sloane, Scottish Operations Director, on Friday, 16 May in Orkney.
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McArthur "delighted" at Screen Machine funding announcement
Orkney's MSP Liam McArthur is "delighted" that the Scottish Government have agreed to grant £500,000 towards purchasing a new Screen Machine, following a campaign from Regional Screen Scotland.
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McArthur presses government on a point of entry visitor levy through cruise ship consultation
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today urged the government to give serious consideration to the introduction of a point-of-entry visitor levy as part of the ongoing consultation on a cruise-ship…
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Orcadian Column, 8 May 2025
Much like ‘legend’, the term ‘historic’ is grossly over-used these days. Yet it’s difficult to see how else to describe Papa Westray’s debut in the Parish Cup against Sanday on Sunday.
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McArthur supports MS Awareness Week
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has pledged his support for this year’s MS Awareness Week.
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McArthur secures raven survey commitment from NatureScot
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today received confirmation from Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie that NatureScot will carry out census work on raven numbers in Orkney, after Mr McArthur called for such a…
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Orcadian Column, 24 April 2025
Easter recess offered a chance to spend time at home interspersed with some customary island hopping. First up, a busy day in Sanday, including a surgery and meetings with the local business forum…