In this week’s The Orcadian

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Pets on a plane are A-ok says Loganair — but it was a no-go for Romeo, a rabbit in desperate need of medical evacuation last week.

A campaign by the beloved bunny’s owner — whose plea for a mercy flight was refused, as she battled to get her critically ill pet to vets in Kirkwall — has sparked an apparent change in the airline’s policy.

Also in the newspaper this week, in the wake of a new documentary which has propelled the case of Michael Ross on to a national stage, a key witness has questioned why he was never called to the stand in defence of the former soldier at trial.

More inside:

• Success knock knocks at Holyrood for young Orkney jester.
• Disappointment as primary drama support role axed.
• ‘Magnificent’ response after minister’s fall.
•  Calls for isles postal safeguards.
• Land sales ‘scam’ condemned by MSP.
• All set for showpark upgrade in East Mainland.
• Crowd goes crazy for country jukebox.
• Three-in-a-row JIC jubilation.

For all this and much more, pick up this week’s edition of The Orcadian.