In this week’s The Orcadian

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

On the front page, teams of first responders in some isles are said to have “stood down,” as Orkney’s representatives claim they have “reached an impasse” with Scottish Ambulance Service over an equal pay issue.

The leader of Orkney Islands Council, Councillor Heather Woodbridge, wrote to the Scottish Government last week, describing the situation as a “risk to life and limb.”

More inside:

• Tackling bullying in Orkney’s schools.
• OIC confirms £34k globetrotting bill.
• Hopes stoked for bonfire night progress.
• General election candidates talk economics.
• Fanzone set to bring community together for football frenzy.
• Farm to welcome its 1,000th school pupil.
• Father’s Day photo spread and competition winner revealed.
• Football set for 12 teams at Island Games.