In this week’s The Orcadian

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This week’s front page exclusive reveals how much the hunt for a new chief executive has cost Orkney Islands Council so far. A total of £7,000 has already been spent on the search for a new top dog, and with applications set to reopen following an unsuccessful round of interviews, the council has said that figure could double.

Also in this week’s newspaper:

• OIC makes £240,000 call on new phone system
• No-deal Brexit ‘catastrophic’ for Orkney warns Carmichael
• Vaccine isles bound after logistics concerns resolved
• Drive-in carol service success
• Kirkwall care facility takes a step forward
• Orkney schools serve up award-winning meals
• BID gift card backlog decreases by half
• A selection of heartwarming stories from across the county in our Community Crackers section
• Orkney Rotary Club’s Santa charity walk
• ROAR prepares for Not So Silent Night
• Busy times at Aberdeen Mart in a difficult year
• New workboat for Cava fishfarm
• A look back at the past 150 years with From Our Archives
• Shapinsay business celebrates centenary
• Scotland eyes up Orkney weightlifters