That the Parliament congratulates Ethan Flett, of The Orcadian, on being named Weekly Journalist of the Year at the 2026 Scottish Press Awards; understands that the annual Scottish Press Awards celebrate excellence in national, regional and digital journalism from across the country; believes that Ethan has shown an outstanding commitment to promoting strong and reliable local journalism, ensuring islanders have access to news and reporting on issues that matter most to them; notes that The Orcadian also took home the title of Scottish Weekly Newsbrand of the Year at the awards, which were held in Glasgow; congratulates Ethan and everyone at The Orcadian on this well-deserved national recognition of the contribution that they make to the local community in Orkney, and wishes them all continued success.
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Max Bannerman, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Ariane Burgess, Duncan Dunlop, Tim Eagle, David Green, Kristopher Leask, Jenni Minto, Laura Moodie, Kate Nevens, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance
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