In this week’s The Orcadian

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

On the front page, we report that the cost of decommissioning a wave energy device bought by Orkney Islands Council for £1 is now £150,000. On Monday, the local authority published a tender seeking someone to take ownership of, remove, and dispose of the Pelamis P2.

Also inside is more coverage from Orkney’s successes at the Island Games, as well as photo-filled report from the opening of the 75th Stromness Shopping Week.

More in this week’s paper:

• ‘Could ferry funding be used for flights?’, asks OIC officials.
• Fundraisers clock up miles in support of MND research for beloved former teacher.
• £371million new transmission link approved.
• OIC considering limit on large cruise liner arrivals.
• Ticket launch for Orkney International Science Festival.
• Salmon farmers hit back on slaughter claims.
• Spotlight on the county after Guernsey Island Games come to an end — with Orkney 2025 up next.