In this week’s The Orcadian
This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online.
On the front page, ‘Orkney deserves better’ when it comes to its internal ferry fleet, says the leader of Orkney Islands Council, as issues with a number of vessels last weekend prompt renewed calls for the Scottish Government to fund their replacement.
Also on the front page, two weel-kent Orkney faces who have gained recognition in HM The King’s Birthday Honours List.
Inside:
- Museum unveils new images of WW1 naval wrecks
- ‘Key questions’ asked as campaigners ramp up fight to free Michael Ross
- Dounby teacher becomes Orkney’s first ARCHIE child bereavement volunteer
- Rowers ramp up for Arctic expedition
- New vision for optometrists future
- Apology issued over Stronsay power outage
- Crowd laps up Orkney’s dragtastic debut
- Coverage of the St Magnus International Festival
- A two-page spread of pictures, coverage and results from the Finstown Gala
- Hopes shared for abattoir resurrection
- Questions raised over seal killing
- Westray whirl to North Isles Sports success