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 the news that two of Stromness town centre’s prominent buildings are to undergo considerable changes, with plans for a multi-million pound research and innovation campus set in motion this week.

Also in this week’s paper:

• Assurances are given by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service after claims of control room errors.

• The shortlist of nominations is revealed  for this year’s Orkney Sports Awards.

• Double Grammy Award winning guitarist Albert Lee announces  plans a return to Orkney to play this March.

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