Trust helps buy specialist bikes
Point and Sandwick Community Trust on the isle of Lewis has given money to two local schools to help buy specialised cycling equipment for children with additional support needs.
Islands
Fears that eggs have been damaged in Mull eagle fight
A fight with an intruding male may have damaged eggs in the nest of a pair of Mull Eagle Watch sea eagles.
First mosque to open in Outer Hebrides by summer
The first mosque in the Outer Hebrides will open by summer after an online funding campaign passed its £50,000 funding target within just a few days of being launched.
Crowdfunding for first mosque in Western Isles
The tiny Muslim community on the Isle of Lewis is looking for help to build the first mosque in the Western Isles.
Rubbish springs team into action for Mull beach clean
Towering cliffs and dramatic waterfalls make this Mull beach the ideal stop during snorkeling and dive tours.
Minister on Uist for spaceport talks
The possibility of having a spaceport located in the Hebrides was discussed when Paul Wheelhouse, Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy visited Uist yesterday.
Access improvements to Neist Point nearing completion
It is one of the most famous lighthouses in Scotland - and, thanks to a major tourism boom on Skye, Neist Point is experiencing more visitors than ever before.
Newly devolved employability services in the Highlands and Islands announced
The Scottish Government has announced the start of Scotland’s newly devolved employability services in the Highlands and Islands.
Company takes Harris Tweed from rags to riches
It is the company which took Harris Tweed from rags to riches.
Orkney airfields compete against major city airports in national competition
It has echoes of a David v Goliath battle.
Funding to improve roads near Skye’s Fairy Pools
Visitors to the famous Fairy Pools on Skye and local residents in the island’s Carbost and Eynort areas are to benefit from road improvements.
Extra flights to Barra and Tiree
Extra summer flights from Glasgow are being added to the busy islands of Barra and Tiree.
A chance to live on Luing
People are being offered the chance to build their own home on an Argyll island.
Plans submitted for multi-million pound Gaelic cultural centre on Uist
Plans have been submitted for a multimillion pound Gaelic music, dance and cultural centre in Uist.
Volunteers clear Skye bay
A 30-strong team of volunteers on Skye has cleared a remarkable 10 tonnes of waste from Skinadin (Sgianadin) Bay during a three-day litter pick.
Cleaner water for Stromness Harbour
The quality of the water in Stromness Harbour is expected to see a major improvement, now that a £10million project has been completed.
Orkney midden reveals insight on feast which took place 2,000 years ago
Analysis of a midden has uncovered evidence of a great open air feast taking place at an archaeological site in Orkney 2,000 years ago.
Walrus makes a surprise visit to Orkney
A nature-lover who spotted a walrus off the Orkney coast - hundreds of miles from its native Arctic home - has revealed he could barely believe his eyes when he noticed what was swimming near him.
Holidaying photographer caught out by the weather on Skye
A holidaymaker who planned to take photographs of a beautiful sunset on Skye found himself caught out by the weather as snow fell on one of Scotland’s most picturesque peaks.
Tiree Music Festival has new stage and youth programmer
A new stage has been added to Tiree Music Festival to showcase up-and-coming Scottish artists.
New scheme tackles fuel poverty in the Western Isles
Fuel poverty in the Western Isles is being tackled with the launch of a community-led cheaper electricity scheme.
The good, the bad and the not so ugly – looking back at the Beast from the East
Snow, ice, freezing temperatures, closed schools, trapped cars, empty shelves - The Beast from the East gave it all.
£20million care home and housing project for Stornoway
A £20million project to build a care home and housing in the Western Isles is gathering pace.
First flight in two days finally gets to Stornoway
The first flight to the Highlands and Islands from Glasgow for two days finally took off yesterday after runways were cleared.
Sir Lewis meets with local campaigners on Skye as part of external review
Sir Lewis Ritchie met local campaigners on Skye yesterday as part of a review of health care services on the island.
Common dolphin sightings reach an all time high
A dramatic increase in sightings of common dolphins across the Hebrides could be the result of climate change, an expert has said.
World’s first sea-going hydrogen ferry could serve Western Isles
Plans for the world’s first sea-going hydrogen ferry are taking shape in the Western Isles - fuelled by community owned wind power.
Shetland schools opening and closing times to change
The opening hours for secondary schools across Shetland are to change following a decision by Shetland Isles Council yesterday.
Highland police backing national rape campaign
Police and partners in the Highlands and Islands are warning that rape and other sexual offences will not be tolerated in support of national campaign.
VIDEO: Watch as iconic Skye castle is struck by lightning
Part of an iconic landmark on the isle of Skye has been destroyed after it was struck by lightning.
The Fratellis to headline Stornoway’s Hebridean Celtic Festival
The Fratellis have been announced as Friday night headliners at this summer’s Hebridean Celtic Festival on Lewis.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise backtrack after “mistakenly” publishing a report containing criticism of the Highland university
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has had to backtrack after “mistakenly” publishing a report containing criticism of the region’s university and its ability to support growth of the digital technology sector.