In this week’s edition of The Orcadian

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

This week’s front page features stories on:

• In what has been heralded as a first in Scottish legal history, two divers have been fined £18,000 each for removing World War One artefacts from parts of the scuttled German Grand Fleet in Scapa Flow.

• In a U-turn at the local council, Historic Environment Scotland will now be offered a council-owned premises in Stenness as an operation base for just over £6,000 a year, instead of just £1.

Also in this week’s paper:

• Members of Kirkwall Coastguard Rescue Team are to be presented with a prestigious national award, for going to aid of two late-night swimmers in Inganess Bay last summer.

• Orkney Islands Council is to consult with trade unions and staff regarding proposed cuts to terms and conditions for some of their frontline staff

• Two out of the four Churchill Barriers have been listed by Historic Scotland for the first time.

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