In this week’s The Orcadian

February 2, 2022 at 5:02 pm

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

On the front page, intelligence is mounting on drug dealing operations in Orkney — but police remain powerless without concrete information as to their whereabouts. Law enforcement has this week issued a plea to the community, urging folk to come forward with any information or concerns they may have about drug dealing in the county.

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This week’s newspaper also shared some of your romantic snaps, as we announce the winners of our Love Is In The Air Valentine’s Day competition.

Also inside:

Hoolan appeal windfarm decision
Orkney man crown UK pub poker champion
Author’s memoir set for star makeover
OIC leader in budget dispute
Anger at ‘ridiculous’ short-term lets policy
Residents relay damp housing concerns
Counter-terrorism officer to assist Orkney police force
Holm graffiti removal proving problematic for OIC
Fire alarm regulations rollout ‘extremely disappointing’
Kirkyard dog walkers fall foul of Holm community
McArthur shares Orkney’s ‘appetite’ for blood donations
Looking back on the Queen’s accession
Recording milestone for Talking Newspaper
Property — ‘Hope co-housing project awarded over £48,000
Stromness — Concerns over lack of eateries highlighted
Gaan Oot — Ghosts and Stories opens at Orkney Museum
Farming — Brisk trade at bull sale
Marine Scene — Wave energy converter arrived in Orkney for EMEC demo
The Sport — Weightlifter lifts Sportsperson of the Year prize
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Have a gander at times past in From Our Archive

Thursday Thought columnist, David Dawson, would like to apologise for the mistimed theme of his piece this week. This article was sent to the news team in error, instead of the intended copy, and will make a much more fitting read in November.