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 a story on:

• Balfour backtrack — two waste leaks at the new Balfour hospital are confirmed by NHS Orkney, despite previous denials.

This week’s back page features a story about a local boxer who is one step closer to fulfilling a childhood dream of winning the World Boxing League world title, as he plans to compete this Saturday.

Also in this week’s newspaper:

• An RNLI road trip finishes in Orkney

• Proposals for a £260m electricity link get the green light — but with conditions

• A family’s funeral appeal raises over £3.5k

• Plans for a consultation, suggesting solutions to problems at the barriers, is backed by OIC councillors

• Get set for the Orkney Blues Festival!

For all these stories, and much more, pick up a copy of today’s edition of The Orcadian.