Rob Flett

Kirkwall, Orkney

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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Bronze statue is exact replica of Orkney's last Great Auk

1 week ago | bbc.com | Rob Flett

Bronze statue is exact replica of Orkney's last Great AukRob FlettBBCIslanders in Papa Westray at the unveiling of the bronze Great Auk statue A bronze statue has been unveiled as a memorial to the last Great Auk killed on the Orkney island of Papa Westray. It is an exact copy of the last of the giant seabirds that lived on the island in 1813. The original remains of the Papa Westray Great Auk have been preserved by the Natural History Museum in London. These were scanned and cast in bronze.
Will Orkney go for a 15% council tax rise?

2 months 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.
Will Orkney go for a 15% council tax rise?

2 months 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.
Whole pod of 77 whales die in 'biggest mass stranding in decades'

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.
Dozens of whales dead in huge mass stranding on Orkney beach

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.
Sale of £4.2m farms marks end of an era on Orkney island

Jul 4, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Rob Flett

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Sale of £4.2m farms marks end of an era on Orkney island

Jul 4, 2024 | bbc.com | Rob Flett

Sale of £4.2m farms marks end of an era on Orkney islandBy Rob Flett, BBC Scotland, OrkneyBBCMalcolm and Jackie Sinclair have been at the heart of the community, farming cattle and sheep as well as running a haulage business and a community shopHow Farm in Sanday has been home to seven generations of the Sinclair family.
Police find body in Kirkwall harbour

May 8, 2024 | yahoo.com | Rob Flett

Rob Flett - BBC NewsMay 8, 2024 at 4:54 AM·1 min readKirkwall lifeboat crew was called out to assist police [BBC]A man's body has been recovered from Kirkwall harbour in Orkney. Police Scotland said the discovery had been made at about 05:40 and emergency services sent to the scene. Kirkwall RNLI lifeboat crew was also called to assist officers and HM Coastguard teams at the pier.
'Incredible' old shipwreck found on Orkney beach

Feb 21, 2024 | aol.com | Rob Flett |Ken Banks

A large section of a well-preserved shipwreck thought to be hundreds of years old has washed ashore on a beach in Orkney. The timbers are held together with large wooden pegs in a style understood to have been commonly used as far back as the 16th Century. Locals on the island of Sanday believe it may have been released from the seabed by recent violent winter storms.
'Incredible' old shipwreck found washed up on Orkney beach

Feb 21, 2024 | bbc.com | Rob Flett

'Incredible' old shipwreck found on Orkney beachDavid WalkerThe wreck has washed up on the Orkney island of SandayA large section of a well-preserved shipwreck thought to be hundreds of years old has washed ashore on a beach in Orkney. The timbers are held together with large wooden pegs in a style understood to have been commonly used as far back as the 16th Century. Locals on the island of Sanday believe it may have been released from the seabed by recent violent winter storms.

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