UK Treasury Minister hears importance of Barra bank
UK Treasury Minister John Glen visited Barra yesterday to hear how the closure of its only bank would impact the community.
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First year brings cheer for island gin company
An island distillery is marking a year in business, having already exported around the world and created jobs.
Faulty linkspan sees ferry diverted 166 miles away after another day of travel chaos
A faulty linkspan meant that ferry passengers from Barra had to travel to Uig on Skye yesterday – 166 miles away from the ship’s usual destination of Oban.
Faulty equipment causes ferry chaos between Barra and Oban
Rita CamFerry passengers between Barra and Oban suffered lengthy delays yesterday after a faulty linkspan saw the service being diverted via another island.
Ferry turns back after infant is injured
A ferry had to return to harbour after an infant fell and was injured during a sailing between Stornoway and Ullapool.
People on Barra are being urged to help save the island’s only bank
People on Barra are being urged to take part in a review which could save the island’s only bank.
RBS to suspend mobile bank van on Barra due to ‘low usage, ferry capacity and local hostility’
The Royal Bank of Scotland is to suspend its mobile bank van service on the Isle of Barra because of low usage, lack of ferry capacity and local hostility towards staff on some occasions.
Lifeboat pulls fishing vessel to safety after 11-hour rescue mission
A fishing boat was towed to safety during a rescue mission that lasted nearly 11 hours.
Pregnant deer killed illegally in the Western Isles
Police Scotland has appealed for information into the “illegal” killing of two pregnant red deer on North Uist.
Family tributes paid to Barra teen killed in Manchester attack
Barra victim Eilidh Macleod’s great-uncle last night described the “touching” and “exceptional” ceremony.
Barra terror victims described as vivacious, talented and inspirational
A schoolgirl from Barra who was killed in the Manchester Arena bombing will today be remembered as “vivacious and talented.”
‘Needless’ RBS mobile bank ‘uses up vital ferry spaces’
A mobile bank introduced to the Isle of Barra after finance bosses threatened to close the island branch is needlessly taking up valuable deck space as the tourism season kicks in, the local MP has claimed.
VIDEO: Scottish band releases single to raise money for memorial to Barra Manchester attack victim Eilidh MacLeod
A Scottish band has released a charity single in memory of Barra teen Eilidh MacLeod, who died in last year's Manchester Arena attack.
Cal Mac boss to be queried by Uist councillors following chaos on the Skye to Lochmaddy route
Cal Mac boss Robbie Drummond will face the wrath of Uist councillors when he meets them this Friday.
Dutch Navy calls in Coastguard after capsized vessel spotted off Barra
The Stornoway Coastguard was scrambled yesterday by a call from a Royal Netherlands Naval warship that reported an upturned vessel.
Replacement for crumbling hospital and care home in Barra moves closer
The preliminary business case to build a £18 million complex to replace the crumbling hospital and care home on Barra has been approved.
Song penned in tribute to Barra teen
Traditional folk band Skipinnish have penned a song in memory of the Barra schoolgirl who was killed in the Manchester Arena bombing last year.
Barra airport second in most scenic runway competition
A picturesque beach airport in the Outer Hebrdes - where planes can only land and take off when the tide is out - has come second in a competition to find the planet’s most scenic runway.
Documentary to be made about young pipe band from Western Isles
A documentary following the journey of a young pipe band after tragedy struck is being produced for BBC ALBA, it has been revealed.
Island festival to showcase musical talents of youngsters
The Hebridean Celtic Festival will celebrate the works of young musicians on the main stage this year.
Island pipe band will pay tribute to Manchester bomb victim Eilidh MacLeod
The island pipe band which Manchester bomb victim Eilidh MacLeod belonged to is to pay tribute to her in the Big Apple to help celebrate Tartan Day.
Extra flights to Barra and Tiree
Extra summer flights from Glasgow are being added to the busy islands of Barra and Tiree.
Federation urges crofters to consult updated muir burning code amid spate of wildfires in the Highlands and Islands
The Scottish Crofting Federation has urged crofters who practice muir burning to take extra care after several recent fires spread out of control in dry and windy conditions.
Crews battle Skye wildfire for more than 24 hours
More than 30 firefighters battled for over 24 hours to stop a wildfire in the north of Skye before crews dealt with another wildfire on Benbecula yesterday.
Firefighters kept busy with wildfires in western parts of the Highlands and Islands
Firefighters were last night still battling a huge wildfire in the north of Skye on the same day a community on Barra rallied to bring three wildfires under control.
Barra police group awarded for support after Manchester bombing
Police officers on the isle of Barra have been honoured for the support they provided to their community when one local teenager was killed and the other seriously injured in the Manchester bombing.
Plane named in honour of tragic Barra teenager Eilidh
A plane has been named in memory of a Barra teenager killed in last year’s Manchester Arena terrorist attack.
Western Isles Council accused of blocking all-weather pitch bid
An angry row has broken out on Barra as the community tries to develop one of the most remote soccer pitches in the country.
Disruption to ferries in the Western Isles
The majority of CalMac ferries were also disrupted yesterday with 22 of their 27 services affected.
Opening hours cut after closure of closest bank branch
The Royal Bank of Scotland is under fire as it emerged it is reducing the hours at the next closest bank to closure-struck Barra.
Red-faced bank bosses admit cash machine blunder
Red-faced bank bosses had to set the record straight yesterday after a politician was wrongly informed that a village which is losing its bank would also lose its ATM.
RBS has “betrayed” most of rural Scotland
The Royal Bank of Scotland has “betrayed” most of rural Scotland with the closure of 62 branches, including 18 in the north and north-east, a politician has said.