Four candidates stand for by-election

Four candidates have put their names forward as candidates for the Kirkwall West and Orphir by-election.

Nominations for the by-election closed at 4pm today (Monday, October 27).

The four candidates are Laurence Leonard, Lorraine McBrearty, Leslie Manson and Gillian Skuse.

A notice of poll is available on the Orkney Islands Council website at www.orkney.gov.uk/Council/C/By-election-november-2014.htm

The by-election takes place on Thursday, November 27.