In this week’s The Orcadian

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

The eye-watering price of petrol and diesel on the forecourts have hit people and businesses in the pocket — but garages have pushed back on any suggestions of profiteering.

As prices surge in the wake of the conflict in Middle East, the cost at the pumps has escalated, tempers of some customers have flared, and some garages have even reported panic buying.

Also in this week’s edition, Orkney’s monthly newspaper for young people, The Peedie Orcadian, is celebrating turning 100.

To mark the milestone issue, we are relaunching several features which have not been seen for some time, and we are also making how you get in touch with us easier.

More inside:

• Tesco’s 38,000 banana bonanza.
• Holyrood candidates hit the campaign trail.
• Cocaine courier jailed for 18 months.
• Abuse and threats aimed at sheriff.
• Plans to preserve famous Orkney landmark.
• Picky pool to remain closed for summer.
• Orkney’s fiscal hangs up her robes.
• Nature festival ready to bloom.
• OIC supports plans for Eday pier addition.
• ‘Amazing win’ as Orkney retain netball title.

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