In this week’s edition of The Orcadian

This week’s paper is now available from all the usual outlets and online, here.

This week’s front page features stories on how the local council plan on looking at setting up an Orkney power company.

Also in this week’s paper:

• A lifeboatman is airlifted to hospital in Lerwick after a yacht rescue

• The question of Europe — in or out? Orcadians take to the polls

• Transport officials are asked to look at options for reducing ferry fares

• Coverage of the 67th annual North Isles Sports.

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