In this week’s edition of The Orcadian

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

This week’s front page features the story of an Orcadian MS sufferer, who has set out to find the sum of £55,000 to pay for  a treatment in Mexico, that she believes could change her life.

Victory for Carmichael — we have extensive coverage of last week’s General Election, including a round-up of news from election night itself, plus interviews with the candidates, pictures and more.

Also in this week’s newspaper:

• All set to welcome Royal visitors. Orkney prepares to play host to Norwegian Royalty.

• An iconic and rare wooden racing boat is brought back from the brink in Orkney, following 18-months of painstaking restoration by a dedicated team of volunteers.

• One of Orkney’s top runners claims a third consecutive win at this year’s Hoy Half-marathon.

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