Bbc Radio Orkney

It's not very often you get a set of quad calves born and it's even less often they all survive. But this cheeky quartet born at Stembister in Toab at the weekend are defying the odds. Brian Omand - who farms there alongside brother Bruce and son Liam - says he was stunned when the three boys and one girl arrived. They're still to be named but suggestions are welcome.......

TRAVEL NEWS - ORKNEY FERRIES
The MV Golden Mariana on the Graemsay/Moaness service on Tuesday 23rd April 2019 can not guarantee any service to Moaness At each scheduled run, an attempt will be made to access the pier, but safety considerations may prevent landing.

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WEATHER FORECAST - TUESDAY AM
After yesterday's unbroken sunshine it looks like today may bring some cloudier skies after a fine start. It will turn more unsettled from tomorrow night onwards.
A fine start to the day with spells of sunshine, although some patchy upper level cloud will make this rather hazy. Further sunny spells through the rest of this morning. There may be some low cloud spreading in from the east this afternoon although confidence is low on the extent of t...his. Winds south-east backing east force 5 to 7. Temperatures around 12 Celsius, 54 Fahrenheit.
Tonight will be windy with areas of low cloud drifting over for a time although skies are expected to become clearer through the course of the night. Winds will be from the east or south-east force 5 to 7. Temperatures around 8 Celsius, 46 Fahrenheit.
Looking ahead to tomorrow - and it looks like being a windy day with variable cloud amounts.
Showery rain for a time on Thursday, and the end of the week and the weekend look like being cool and rather unsettled.
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WEATHER FORECAST - MONDAY AM
Today will be dry and fine with plenty of sunshine. Temperatures will reach 14 Celsius. Winds will be southerly veering south-easterly force 4 to 5.
Tonight will be dry and largely clear. Temperatures will fall to 8 Celsius. Winds will be south-easterly force 4 to 5.
... Tomorrow will be dry and fine with sunshine, sometimes hazy. Temperatures will reach 12 to 13 Celsius. Winds will be south-easterly force 5 or 6.
Looking ahead, Wednesday will also be largely dry with sunshine, but it will be a windy day. Thursday will have some sunny spells, but there will be showers around too.
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(Robbie) I wasn't expecting to see all my colleagues coming in through the door at the end of the programme, but it was a nice way to end my broadcasting career!

Today we’re saying cheerio to our much loved workmate Robbie Fraser who retires today. Robbie has graced the airwaves in Orkney for the past 19 years and we’ll miss him loads. Here’s the moment this morning when we surprised Robbie with a present that all his friends had clubbed together to get him.

The weather forecast for Good Friday April 19th...... It will be another dry day ahead thanks to an area of high pressure over southern Scandinavia, which has moved very little in the last few days. Any early mist or low cloud will soon disperse, leaving a mostly sunny day. However, the sunshine is likely to become hazy at times due to some wispy high cloud. The wind will be south to south-easterly force 4 to 5. Temperatures will reach around 13 Celsius, which is 55 Fahrenhei...t. The sea will be mainly slight to the west of the islands but moderate to the east. Tonight is set to remain dry with clear spells. It may become misty in places towards the end of the night. Temperatures will fall to 8 Celsius, 46 Fahrenheit. The wind will be mostly southerly at force 4 with seas becoming slight in most areas. Tomorrow, any early mist will clear to leave some bright or sunny intervals for a time. However, it is likely to become cloudier from the west with spots of rain. Temperatures reaching around 13 Celsius again, that's 55 Fahrenheit. Winds will veer westerly force 3 to 4. Seas becoming moderate in the west. East of the islands, seas will be slight. Sunday will be cloudy at times and cooler with patchy rain and a high of 10 Celsius. Sunnier and milder again on Monday.
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Lamb Bank:
Charles Copland from Appiehouse in Harray is looking for a milk ewe. If you can help, call him on 07586 247 183.

A council decision to refuse a planning application to site four large wind turbines on land at Costa Head has been overturned by Scottish government. The application from Hoolan Energy was refused last year along another application for a development at Hesta Head in South Ronaldsay. The reporter to Scottish Ministers Malcolm Mahony looked at the Costa application and ruled that it should be allowed to go ahead. Mr Mahony concluded that " the scheme was likely to have a positive socio-economic effect at both local and national levels".
*******Breaking News******* The Hesta Head project has also been approved by Scottish Ministers - so both will now go ahead despite local councillors voting to not to grant permission.

From Orkney Ferries: Possible disruptions to ROUSAY, EGILSAY & WYRE sailings. For Thursday 18th April and Friday 19th April, due to predicted low tide heights and forecasted wind conditions, the following sailings of Shapinsay will be under review. • 16:55 departure Egilsay • 17:15 departure Wyre... All other sailings of the Shapinsay on these 2 days will be as scheduled. For cancellations and time changes ONLY, updates will be communicated in the usual manner. Where the service runs to timetable after being placed on review, this will not be further communicated.
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WEATHER FORECAST - THURSDAY AM
Any mist and low cloud from overnight is soon expected to lift to leave plenty of sunshine through today. The wind will be south-easterly force 4 or 5 throughout the day and temperatures should reach around 11 Celsius, which is 52 Fahrenheit.
The fine weather will continue this evening and this will translate into clear periods tonight. A little low cloud may drift in through the early hours. The south-south-easterly wind will continue.
... On Friday - any overnight mist and low cloud will lift to leave another dry and settled day and it should feel a little warmer. Temperatures should reach around 14 Celsius. The wind should ease to a force 3 or 4 south-easterly.
Saturday may see rain edge from the north and further rain is possible on Sunday.
Temperatures may also drop back down on Sunday to around 11 Celsius.
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FOUND TENT
A blue tent has turned up in a garden on Bignold Park Road. It's at the house right on the corner between the road and Grassick Court.
The folk there say that they reckon it might have blown out of a car or something like that.
... If you think it's yours phone 872768.
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UPDATE - MISSING PERSON
Police say that Gordon Docherty - who was earlier reported missing - has now turned up safe and well.

Wonderful interview this morning with Louise Bichan talking about her grandmother and her search for more information in Canada. Always a pleasure to listen

Oh my goodness! Listened to my first broadcast this morning! The topics covered, people interviewed, language and burr of the host and guests made me feel as if I were "home". My great grandfather was a Scot and I cherished the experience. Thank you!

Love it wake up every morning to listen to all the local news & the weather forecast !

Love Orkney and its people.Great to hear the Orkney accent and catch up with the news.

Just watched a show on BBC1 and I totally disagree with what they said Radio Orkney is not pointless I think you all do a cracking job lol

It`s great, it would be perfect if I could get some Ronaldsy mature lamb off the beach, sent to my family in England

I love it and I no what goes on in Orkney. I got family and friends lives in Orkney and I am have orkcadan . From Gerald Gray in Ellon Aberdeenshire

I love a little listen on my smartphone every now and again, takes me up there, looking forward to my first visit to Sanday next month (September 15) and meeting new friends :-)

I listen in the US. BBC Radio Orkney and the Orcadian on line sustain me until I return to Hoy each year and once there my radio is on.

I listen every morning in Canada. I love the accents, the news and the everything going on. It keeps me going until I get back again in July. Thank you and keep up the good work.

How I got the 3 stars i do know....so when I saw that I changed it to 5 stars.....we listen to it most days even when we are on holidays....

Here's some XMAS songs to play a wee bit rude on ITunes rv productions randy ringtones vol 1 play after 10 when kids are in bed ha ha

Couldn't do without my daily dose of Radio Orkney - and this page is so trustworthy when we want to know whats going on. Thank you all very much.

Brilliant, keeps you up to date at all times with things going on in Orkney! Great in bad weather too :)

BBC Radio Orkney keeps us all upto date with local news and current affairs, they really do provide a first class service :))

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Maybe you could play it, google Anna Pancaldi for details



Proud Dad

Tony Pancaldi

Hoy

Wonderful interview this morning with Louise Bichan talking about her grandmother and her search for more information in Canada. Always a pleasure to listen

Oh my goodness! Listened to my first broadcast this morning! The topics covered, people interviewed, language and burr of the host and guests made me feel as if I were "home". My great grandfather was a Scot and I cherished the experience. Thank you!

Love it wake up every morning to listen to all the local news & the weather forecast !

Love Orkney and its people.Great to hear the Orkney accent and catch up with the news.

Just watched a show on BBC1 and I totally disagree with what they said Radio Orkney is not pointless I think you all do a cracking job lol

It`s great, it would be perfect if I could get some Ronaldsy mature lamb off the beach, sent to my family in England

I love it and I no what goes on in Orkney. I got family and friends lives in Orkney and I am have orkcadan . From Gerald Gray in Ellon Aberdeenshire

I love a little listen on my smartphone every now and again, takes me up there, looking forward to my first visit to Sanday next month (September 15) and meeting new friends :-)

I listen in the US. BBC Radio Orkney and the Orcadian on line sustain me until I return to Hoy each year and once there my radio is on.

I listen every morning in Canada. I love the accents, the news and the everything going on. It keeps me going until I get back again in July. Thank you and keep up the good work.

How I got the 3 stars i do know....so when I saw that I changed it to 5 stars.....we listen to it most days even when we are on holidays....

Here's some XMAS songs to play a wee bit rude on ITunes rv productions randy ringtones vol 1 play after 10 when kids are in bed ha ha

Couldn't do without my daily dose of Radio Orkney - and this page is so trustworthy when we want to know whats going on. Thank you all very much.

Brilliant, keeps you up to date at all times with things going on in Orkney! Great in bad weather too :)

BBC Radio Orkney keeps us all upto date with local news and current affairs, they really do provide a first class service :))

Anna Pancaldi has a single out which is charting on iTunes

Maybe you could play it, google Anna Pancaldi for details



Proud Dad

Tony Pancaldi

Hoy