Rob Flett
Assistant News Editor at BBC Radio Orkney
Journalist and former Comms director, returned home to Orkney, and the BBC. Riding life’s challenges by running up and down hills.
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1 month ago |
ca.news.yahoo.com | Ken Banks |Rob Flett
Will Orkney go for a 15% council tax rise? A decision on Orkney's council tax will be made on Tuesday [PA Media]Councillors in Orkney are set to decide if they will proceed with a 15% increase in council tax. The biggest agreed percentage increase in Scotland so far has been in Clackmannanshire, with a 13% rise. Last week, Orkney councillors narrowly voted 11-10 in favour of proposing 15%, and that is going to full council on Tuesday.
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1 month ago |
bbc.com | Ken Banks |Rob Flett
Will Orkney go for a 15% council tax rise? Ken Banks and Rob FlettPA MediaA decision on Orkney's council tax will be made on TuesdayCouncillors in Orkney are set to decide if they will proceed with a 15% increase in council tax. The biggest agreed percentage increase in Scotland so far has been in Clackmannanshire, with a 13% rise. Last week, Orkney councillors narrowly voted 11-10 in favour of proposing 15%, and that is going to full council on Tuesday.
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Jul 11, 2024 |
aol.com | Megan Bonar |Rob Flett
July 11, 2024 at 9:27 PMA pod of 77 pilot whales has died after washing ashore on a beach in Orkney in what could be the biggest mass stranding for decades. The British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) had established 12 of the animals at Tresness Beach on the island of Sanday were still alive when they came out of the water. However the decision was taken to euthanise them after refloating efforts failed.
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Jul 11, 2024 |
bbc.com | Megan Bonar |Rob Flett
Dozens of whales dead in 'biggest mass stranding in decades'By Megan Bonar & Rob Flett, BBC Scotland NewsBBCMany of the whales are dead but rescue efforts are under wayDozens of pilot whales have washed ashore on a beach in Orkney in what could be the biggest mass stranding of whales in Scotland for decades. It is estimated there are more than 70 animals out of the water at Tresness Beach on the island of Sanday, but assessments are still taking place.
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Jul 4, 2024 |
newsbreak.com | Rob Flett
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