In this week’s edition of The Orcadian

This week’s paper is available from all the usual outlets and also online here.

The front page of the paper features:

• news that a pair of Sea Eagles have returned to nest in Hoy

• Disagreements over land values hamper “critical” plans to extend and improve burial grounds around Orkney

• A report on the barriers, and the potential interest from developers in looking at ways to address wave overtopping and tidal energy generation, is held behind closed doors at Orkney Islands Council.

Also in this week’s paper:

• A visiting Japanese consul is keen to strengthen links between his country and Orkney

• Changes to the Dial-a-bus service come under fire

• Issues raised by an ex-seafarer from Stromness are highlighted in both Scottish and UK parliament

• A round-up of all the week’s maritime, farming, arts and sports news