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 story of a man who has set out to make sure defibrillators around the county are readily available when needed, after the loss of his mother.

Also in this week’s paper:

• A peek at the hospital rooms to be built in Orkney’s new healthcare facility.

• NHS Orkney says the Stronsay medical staff investigation is reaching a conclusion.

• A year at sea with a baby — a German family of sailors stops in Orkney while heading home after a year-long expedition.

• This week’s Orcadian contains features both the opening of The Old Library, in Kirkwall, and another on Food and Drink.

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