Emergency crews assist fishing vessel in rough conditions
Emergency services are battling rough conditions to aid a fishing vessel taking on water.
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Fragile communities threatened by air traffic centralisation
Fragile island communities could face lasting harm as a result of Highlands and Islands Airport Limited (Hial) decision to centralise air traffic control services at Inverness Airport.
CalMac launches new bilingual customer care service for Gaelic speakers
Britain's biggest ferry and harbour operator is adding to its support for Gaelic speakers by offering a bi-lingual English and Gaelic customer care service.
Peat and Diesel in bid for Christmas number one with ‘Fairytale of Stornoway’
Western Isles music sensation Peat and Diesel are making a bid for Christmas number one with their take on Fairytale of New York.
North and north-east patients and staff back beard-growing campaign for sick kids
A children's charity is asking people, businesses and groups to grow a beard this winter as an effort to raise money for sick children.
Missing Stornoway man traced ‘safe and well’
Police have traced a 44-year-old man who was reported missing from Stornoway.
Explore the outdoors: Cycling the Callanish circular
There has definitely been a growth in the number of people experiencing the Outer Hebrides by bike since the Hebridean Way cycling route was launched, but the islands have a lot to offer in the way of shorter cycling adventures too – and the Callanish circular from Stornoway is a great one.
This out-of-this-world photograph has taken first prize in the Hebridean Dark Skies competition
Stornoway photographer Scott Davidson’s entry - Callanish and the Cosmos - has been unveiled as the winner of the second Dark Skies contest, organised for the astronomy festival, which takes place in February in the islands.
Photographic exhibition of striking memorial to HMY Iolaire opens on Stornoway
It was one of the biggest maritime disasters ever to happen in Scotland.
Questions over condition of ferry fleet after yet another failure
A call is being made for a public inquiry into the condition of CalMac's vessels after another ferry experienced problems straight after coming out of dry dock.
Ferries hit by cancellations and delays as strong winds forecast to hit the islands
Calmac are warning of potential delays and disruption on some island sailings because of strong winds today and tomorrow.
Portree lifeboat currently assisting in medical transfer of casualty on Raasay
Portree lifeboat has this afternoon been launched to assist with a medical transfer from Raasay.
From Lewis pub to sold-out Barrowlands: It’s been a whirlwind year for Peat & Diesel
Peat & Diesel trio Innes Scott, Callum ‘Boydie’ MacLeod and Uilleam ‘Uilly’ MacLeod, started playing music together in their houses as something to do on a Saturday night when the weather was bad.
Ferry services return to normal following completion of repair works
West coast ferry services are due to return to normal for most islands after a week of chaos and disruption.
Man who died after falling from community building roof named
A man has died after falling from the roof of a community building on Lewis.
Island police dog Bear unearths £11,000 of cocaine and £1,000 of cannabis within days of starting
Drugs in the Outer Hebrides have been sniffed out by a 'Bear'.
Western Isles Council make dog’s dinner of control order
Western Isles Council is in the dog house after an apparent blunder meant it lost a court case against the same animals for the second time within a year.
Gaelic schools limbering up for debating competition next month
Preparation is underway for National Gaelic Schools debate, now in its twentieth year.
Stornoway’s Peat & Diesel to launch second album at Celtic Connections next year
Just one year on from their first ever gig in a Lewis pub, Stornoway’s inimitable trio Peat and Diesel will launch their second album Light my Byre at Glasgow’s iconic Barrowland Ballroom in January.
CalMac announces winter maintenance programme
Ferry operator CalMac has started its winter maintenance programme.
Fastest ferry comes into public ownership
The largest ferry in the west coast fleet, which plies the route between Ullapool and Stornoway, has been bought on behalf of the Scottish Government.
Lews Castle College UHI student commended for professional approach
A dedicated student has been named as the University of the Highlands and Islands further education student of the year.
Western Isles youngsters team with musician to record EP about island life
Children from the Western Isles have lent their voices to an album of songs all about life in their community.
Call for action as people arrested on Western Isle have human rights ‘diminished’ by being locked up miles away
A councillor has claimed that people arrested on the west coast are having their human rights violated by being taken to cells miles away from their homes.
Ambulance technician encourages use of mobile app after it proved invaluable in Western Isles rescue
An ambulance technician has revealed how a new mapping app played a vital role in rescuing an injured walker quickly.
More than 100 jobs on the way from fresh plans to breathe new life into a rundown area of Stornoway
More than 100 jobs could be created under plans to breath fresh life into a run-down area of Stornoway.
From Stornoway to Moldova
A fire engine serviced by volunteers in Stornoway is joining three other emergency vehicles being sent by Highland-based charity Blythswood Care to Moldova in Eastern Europe.
Holidaymakers left feeling ‘robbed’ and children in tears at collapse of Thomas Cook
Families have been left with dream holidays in tatters and children in tears at the collapse of Thomas Cook.
Co-op confirms take over bid of Iceland supermarket in Stornoway
The Co-op has confirmed plans to take over the Iceland supermarket premises in Stornoway.
Stornoway flight captain stops plane to let baby hedgehog pass safely
A Loganair flight departing from Stornoway delayed its take-off to let a baby hedgehog walk safely across the airport’s tarmac.
Atlantic rower’s boat washed up near grandmother’s home
A rowing boat abandoned 700 miles off the coast of America by a Scottish adventurer has washed up, more than a year later, less than 400 yards from his late grandmother's home.
Stornoway director creates film about President’s Trump’s mother
A Western Isles filmmaker is celebrating international success after creating an emotive documentary about Donald Trump’s mother.