The medals for the first International Island Games to be held in Orkney will feature an image of the islands' famous standing stones. Jodie Brown, 23, from Kirkwall, designed the medals and won a ...

The medals feature a representation of Orkney's standing stones The medals for the first International Island Games to be held in Orkney will feature an image of the islands' famous standing stones.

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Even tiny, sparsely populated islands that export close to nothing. Among the countries and territories listed on sheets of paper that were distributed to reporters in the White House Rose Garden ...

The remote Heard and McDonald Islands haven't been visited by humans in almost a decade Two tiny, remote Antarctic outposts populated by penguins and seals are among the obscure places targeted by ...

The Island Games, an international multi-sport competition, will bring together athletes from islands across the world to compete in a wide variety of sports. From July 12-18, Orkney will welcome ...

Wyre Council acquired and renovated the property, the first house to come under its Affordable Housing Delivery Programme, and it has now been valued. The three-bedroom home in Thornton will be ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. LEISURE centres in Wyre Forest and Bewdley are introducing a new course aimed at supporting women experiencing menopause. The initiative is part ...

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Scottish Green MSP Ariane Burgess has hailed the introduction of the Green policy of free inter-island ferry travel for young ...

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