In this week’s The Orcadian
This week’s edition of The Orcadian is now in shops and is available online, here.
Our front page this week features two stories, the first of which is — £50k to stay in Orkney?
This story takes a look at a pledge contained in the SNP manifesto ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections where they intend to stem depopulation in Scotland’s islands by implementing a Island Bond scheme which would offer £50,000 to remain in or move to threatened islands.
Also on our front page is the news that visitors to Scotland’s islands are now being urged to take two COVID-19 tests prior to departing in an effort to protect communities where the prevalence of the virus is low. From Monday, people will be permitted to travel throughout the UK.
Also in this week’s newspaper:
- Scottish Government remain firm on lockdown easing survey results
- Fire crews deal with Finstown wildfire
- Latest COVID vaccination figures published as NHS Orkney prioritises second doses
- £1.95 million waste contract shipment awarded
- Specsavers expected to resume Orkney services in May
- Summer opening for former Peedie Breeks premises?
- Mum’s plea after ‘irresponsible’ driver sends pony into frightened frenzy
- Shapinsay man jailed for rape and child abuse crimes
- The Orcadian gains the thoughts of businesses and industry figureheads on lockdown easing
- Orkney MS Society battles through huge drop in funding
- Pop-up exhibition highlights sexual violence plight
- New bags-for-life launched to promote Stromness-based shopping
- Three lifeboats benefit from Blue Door fundraiser
- Holyrood candidates discuss technology
- Farmers hit out at slurry proposals
- Parish Cup draw signals summer football return