In this week’s The Orcadian

November 12, 2020 at 9:46 am

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The front page features a story on Orkney Islands Council’s interim chief executive John Mundell taking action over the leaking of information to the local press.

“Robust action” will be taken against the “morally inept” people who leak information from private OIC meetings, he said in a letter to all staff.

Speaking in this week’s paper, he clarified his position and spoke at length on the adverse impact this leaking of information has on staff.

Also in this week’s newspaper:

End of an era as The Reel closes
Four cats and a host of other wildlife killed by stoat traps
OIC quarry appeal blasted by residents
Visiting restrictions relaxed
Stromness woman takes on OIC planners to rectify local plan disability omissions
St Andrews school extension tender decision a few weeks away, say council
Supporting Orkney through a pandemic — NHS Orkney’s mental health team finds new ways to reach out
Remembering from a distance — ceremonies take place on Remembrance Sunday
Orkney businesses invited to sign-up to Kirkwall BID & Beyond project to assist through lean winter months
Tenders sought for £2.5million OIC waste shipping contract
Christmas Crackers — Harray woman takes on 15-mile walking mission to raise money for Vital Talk
Groundbreaking hydrogen project announced
Orkney DJ releases 17-track debut album
Orcadian poet joins BBC book club
Howie Firth reviews the brand new fascinating insight into the famed Ness of Brodgar
Help turn the tide on marine litter is the call as folk encouraged to clean up as they go
Stromness Bonanza — designed to encourage local shopping in the town — launches with big prizes on offer
Do you want to work in the social care sector? Two-page spread as Orkney Health and Care looks to boost recruitment of staff
Farming must act now to assist climate emergency — report details 15 recommendations for the industry to go green
Conservatives name Orkney candidate
Major subsea cable replacement completed