In this week’s The Orcadian

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

Is making most of Kirkwall a 20mph zone “excessive” or will it keep us all much safer?

Opinion appeared divided this week as Orkney Islands Council launches a consultation on the move.

Also on the front page this week, retirement beckons for Karen Scott after 17 years of supporting others at Clan Cancer Support.

More inside:

• Insect repellent flies off the shelves.
• ‘Overflowing’ bin concerns aired.
• ‘Vital’ £2m transport boost unveiled.
• Burray all set for bluegrass bash.
• OIC shares plans for Viking longhouse.
• Repair cafe proves a hit in Stromness.
• Marine mammal stranding surge.
• Raven control changes incoming.
• Orkney marks VJ Day anniversary.
• Ruthven returns to Orkney RFC.

For all this and much more, pick up this week’s edition of the newspaper.