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In this week’s edition of The Orcadian

The Orcadian coverThis week’s edition of The Orcadian is now available from all the usual outlets, and here.

This week’s front page features stories on:

  • Billy Muir, from North Ronaldsay – the Pride of Britain and Orkney. We spoke to Billy after winning his national Pride of Britain award on Monday.
  • A Hoy woman, who suffered horrific injuries after a fall, said this week that had residents not fought to keep a doctor on the island, she would not have survived.

Also in this week’s paper:

  • Evie pupils have made the move into their new school.
  • Inter-isles air service celebrates millionth passenger.
  • Cathedral stonemason name Britain’s apprentice of the year.
  • The discovery of an eighth-century symbol stone in the East Mainland started a race against the clock.
  • Ghosts and ghouls in the town – pictures from Saturday’s Hallowe’en parade in Kirkwall.
  • Development trust launches new community heating project in Rousay, Egilsay and Wyre.
  • Orkney Folk Festival and The Reel in the running for TRAD awards.
  • The battle for the White House – the views from Orkney.
  • Looking ahead to this month’s “Super Moon”

For these stories, plus round-ups of all the week’s entertainments, farming, marine and sports news pick up a copy of today’s edition of The Orcadian.