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In this week’s The Orcadian

In this week’s The Orcadian

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

Crunch time is approaching for a long-running debate on banning mobile phones in Orkney schools, we report on the front page.

The views of 1,260 pupils, parents and staff form the backbone of a report to be presented in the chamber of Orkney Islands Council next month.

Also in the newspaper this week is an impressive array of photographs from Monday’s stunning display of merry dancers.

In the farming section, we hear how Orkney’s dairy industry could be on the cusp of a robotic revolution.

More inside:

  • Hundreds of dentists’ hours wasted to appointment no-shows.
  • First 20mph zones appear in a mass slowdown.
  • £10 million ferry boost set to herald new era.
  • KAOS to go gaga for Queen in latest musical.
  • Poignant end to demanding dolphin rescue.
  • Plans unveiled for Dounby showpark upgrade.
  • Finstown woman shares her autistic cancer journey.

For all this and more, pick up a copy of this week’s The Orcadian available now.