In this week’s The Orcadian

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

On the front page, sparks fly as the Orkney Islands Council election draws nigh. A number of candidates have voiced their criticism of the current establishment over its decision-making, amid concerns over “secret meetings” and a “lack of accountability”.

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Also inside:

• Celebrity ‘near death’ experience refuted
• Bank closure deals ‘devastating blow’ to Stromness
• Kirkwall woman shares egg donation journey
• An update on our Ukraine appeal
• Car theft spree in Kirkwall
• ‘Postponed’ school census divides opinion
• Adventure of a lifetime for Orkney sailor
• Marine Scene — Orkney supports salmon farming
• Gaan Oot — Festival programmes promise sound of the summer
• Farming — Free range farming in the far north
• The Sport — First win for delighted Orkney
• Check out our classifieds section for jobs, new opportunities and public notices
• Take a Peedie Break with our weekly crossword and cartoon strip
• Have a gander at times past in From Our Archives