Stornoway care home worker stole medication from elderly residents
A Stornoway care home worker has admitted stealing drugs meant for elderly residents.
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KT Tunstall to headline HebCelt festival this year
Multi-million-selling singer songwriter KT Tunstall and award-wining duo The Shires are the latest headliners to be announced for Stornoway’s summer festival.
Western Isles family escape from house after blaze breaks out
A Western Isles family were saved from a blaze in their home which broke out while they were fast asleep early this morning.
Nicola Sturgeon pledges to help Stornoway TalkTalk workforce
Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to explore “all options” to help the 59 workers facing redundancy as a result of the closure of the Talk Talk call centre in Stornoway.
Jobs blow as Telecoms firm to quit Isles
The Western Isles were dealt a serious jobs blow yesterday when Talktalk announced it is to close its site in Stornoway.
Western Isles businessman loses energy tariff battle
A Western Isles businessman who sued British Gas for allegedly forcing him to stay on an expensive tariff has lost his court battle.
First Minister backs calls for HMY Iolaire to be designated as war grave
Nicola Sturgeon has backed calls to have a ship which sank off Stornoway while returning servicemen from the First World War designated as a war grave.
Stornoway Coastguard Operations Centre assists two separate broken down vessels
The Coastguard Operations Centre in Stornoway has today been aiding two broken down vessels off Iona and Benbecula.
BiFab ‘days’ from deal to secure fabrication jobs
A deal set to secure 100 fabrication jobs at BiFab’s Arnish yard is “all but done”, it was revealed yesterday.
Island coastguards nominated for an award following daring rescue on Britain’s highest sea cliffs
It was one of the most daring rescues of last year - with an 87-year-old man perilously perched on some of Britain’s highest sea cliffs just 200 feet above the waves.
Sea of grief over Iolaire – 100 years on from the tragedy
Malcolm Macdonald’s father had been harbouring a dark secret for years. One he chose to share with his son when he was 10. The secret was that his father, also called Malcolm Macdonald, had drowned in the Iolaire tragedy, one of the darkest days in Britain’s naval wartime history.
Prince Charles and Nicola Sturgeon attend Iolaire centenary commemorations
The Prince of Wales and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon have joined commemorations to mark 100 years since the HMY Iolaire disaster.
Descendants speak of impact Iolaire disaster had on community
Descendants of men who died on board a ship which capsized as they were coming home after the First World War have spoken of the lasting impact it has had on their communities.
Missing man found safe and well after major search in Stornoway
There was a successful outcome in the search for a missing person in Stornoway yesterday.
Police and Coastguard searching for missing person in Stornoway
Police and Coastguard teams are currently working in collaboration to try and trace a missing person.
MSPs mark 100-years since the Iolaire disaster
MSPs have marked the upcoming centenary of the Iolaire disaster with a poignant debate remembering the suffering endured by the people of the Western Isles.
Huge increase in activity of search and rescue helicopters
New government figures show there has been a major rise in the use of search and rescue helicopters throughout Scotland.
National commemoration to mark centenary of HMY Iolaire sinking
Prince Charles and the First Minister will join descendants of those killed in one of the UK’s worst maritime disasters to mark 100 years since the tragedy.
Winter weather batters Scotland as major ferry disruption hits the west coast
Schools were closed, ferries cancelled and homes suffered power cuts as storms battered the west.
Stornoway Airport charity group smashes fundraising total for local cancer initiatives
Staff at Stornoway Airport have smashed their fundraising target after completing a gruelling cycle challenge.
Trees planted for memorial to sailors lost 100 years ago
A touching and lasting tribute was paid in the Western Isles yesterday to the souls lost in one of the worst maritime disasters in United Kingdom waters during the 20th century.
Police commemorate Iolaire tragedy with car stickers
Police cars in Stornoway are displaying specially-designed stickers commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Iolaire Disaster.
Two fire crews called to kitchen fire in Stornoway
Two fire crews from Stornoway have been called to an incident in Assaye Place after reports were received of a kitchen fire.
Call to address reliability and capacity concerns of ferry services to the Western Isles
A call for action to address the reliability and capacity of ferry services to the Western Isles have been made by the Islands’ tourism industry organisation, with its chief warning that if action is not taken problems experienced in 2018 could be repeated next year.
100 portraits created to bring to life those lost in the Iolaire disaster
An artist from the Western Isles is painting portraits of 100 sailors lost in the Iolaire disaster as the community marks its centenary anniversary.
Stornoway airport hits highest monthly record
The number of passengers using the main airport in the Outer Hebrides soared to a new monthly record in October, according to figures released by airline Loganair.
Public launch of Iolaire tragedy book in Stornoway
The public launch of a new book exploring the Iolaire tragedy takes place today.
Western Isles taxi driver accused of sexually assaulting two women
A former Western Isles councillor who works as a taxi driver has gone on trial accused of inappropriately touching a passenger.
A Stornoway man who fell ill in Cuba is sending more than 100 football strips to kids in the country to give thanks
A Stornoway man who suffered a bout of ill health on holiday is paying back the kindness of strangers by sending more than 100 football strips to children in Cuba.
Ex-Western Isles policeman who ‘fell from grace’ avoids a jail term for a string of offences
A former Western Isles policeman who “fell from grace” avoided a prison sentence when he was sentenced for a number of offences yesterday.
Man dressed in banana costume rescued after falling into Stornoway harbour
A man dressed in a banana costume was rescued from freezing water after he fell into Stornoway harbour on Friday night.
MV Loch Seaforth arrives in Aberdeen for repairs
A ferry damaged after hitting the pier in Stornoway has docked in Aberdeen for repairs.