In this week’s The Orcadian

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The front page this week asks if it’s time to discuss Orkney independence.

The leader of Orkney Islands Council, James Stockan, has called for a community conversation in the wake of Shetland Islands Council’s decision to pass a motion allowing them to formally begin achieving political and fiscal independence.

Also in this week’s newspaper:

The blanket approach to COVID restrictions raises questions

The long-running trial of former election candidate Stuart Hill concludes

New tug boats arrive in Stromness after a mammoth journey

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