In this week’s The Orcadian

October 8, 2020 at 10:20 am

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The front page reports the views of the leaders of Orkney Islands Council and NHS Orkney as further coronavirus restrictions were set to be announced.

Council leader James Stockan again called for a more localised approach to be granted by the Scottish Government.

But interim chief executive at NHS Orkney, Michael Dickson, remains an advocate for a nationwide approach.

Also in this week’s newspaper:

New appointments made to valuation joint board
A new gin is set to boost £1.2million Artic rowing expedition
Hoy windfarm application submitted
Drugs dog helps sniff out close to £60,000 worth of substances
‘HIAL ‘experiment’ is ‘unsafe and untested’ — petitions committee hears from two witnesses on HIAL remote towers plans
Green Energy Awards has strong Orkney interest
Driver jailed for four months
Youngest ever Orkney Islands Council councillor wins landslide by-election victory
Orkney musician up for Scottish Album of the Year
Orkney woman fronts national mental health campaign
Council investigating purchase of new bus fleet
Orkney College UHI special award presentations made
Optimism for Orkney’s retail sector as they head into the winter months
Young Farmers bale art competitions takes place
Craft vinegar company set for expansion
Shipwreck whisky set for new home at Scottish Maritime Museum
New journalism matters campaign
New home for gymnasts
Spectator-less Milne Cup given green light and pencilled in for October 17