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:

• The Scottish Minister for Transport and the Islands Humza Yousaf announces a freeze on ferry fares for the North Isles, while work continues on a study which could see costs reduced in future.

• A man who fraudulently used bank cards to obtain over £2,000 worth of goods and services has been handed nine months in prison.

Also in this week’s paper:

• The new boss of Loganair is brought up to date on local concerns over the airline’s reliability.

• Action is called for after a funeral in St Magnus Cathedral was disrupted by visitors.

• The last group of the profiles for the upcoming ‘Tak Me Oot’ charity game show planned for this Friday.

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