In this week’s edition of The Orcadian

This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available in shops and online, here.

This week’s front page features an article on the furore surrounding an incident which saw a plane depart Kirkwall Airport without clearance from air traffic controllers, who are in the middle of industrial action as part of a dispute over pay.

Also in the week’s paper:

• A Flotta postie pedals into retirement

• The largest local crab boat is launched

• Coverage of the Orkney Young Farmers’ over-wintered cattle competition

• What’s next for Stromness?

For all these stories, plus our round-ups of all the week’s politics, sport and news, pick up a copy of The Orcadian today.