New report calls for greater protection of Risso’s dolphins in the Western Isles
A new report has called for greater protection for a population of Risso’s dolphins who are living in a ‘hotspot’ around Lewis.
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Police appeal for witnesses after crash on Stornoway leaves motorcyclist with serious injuries
Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious crash on the Western Isles.
Highly esteemed and ‘legendary’ Western Isles priest Canon Angus MacQueen has died
A highly esteemed and “legendary” Western Isles priest has died.
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.
Talks take place after one of Scotland’s three Harris Tweed mills temporarily stops production
Talks have taken place over the future of one of Scotland’s three Harris Tweed mills.
Heart attack death rate has increased in Highland, Western Isles and Shetland council areas
The heart attack death rate in the Highland, Western Isles and Shetland council areas has gone up over the last decade, official data has shown.
Making most of heavenly views as Dark Skies Festival launches with photography exhibition
Residents in the Western Isles are embracing the dark winter nights as they launch their first Hebridean Dark Skies Festival.
Police launch appeal after fishing lodge break-in on Scottish island
Police in the Western Isles are appealing for information following a break-in at a fishing lodge in the Grimersta area on the west side of Lewis.
Application lodged to keep Iolaire memorial
Creators of a poignant shoreline monument to the Iolaire disaster have lodged a plea to extend its lifespan until Easter.
Tragic Western Isles fisherman may have lived if he was wearing a life jacket, sheriff rules
A fisherman who died after falling overboard may have lived if he had been wearing a life jacket, a sheriff has ruled.
A centuries old lighthouse in the Outer Hebrides to be transformed
A centuries-old lighthouse in the islands could be in line for a major upgrade.
Lewis man who downloaded more than 600 indecent images of young children spared a jail sentence
A Lewis man who downloaded 676 indecent photos of young children has been spared a jail sentence.
Western Isles musician Willie Campbell teams up with Barra pupils to pen a song on emigration
A new song by well known Western Isles musician Willie Campbell with pupils from Castlebay Community School and accompanying video is now available to view online.
Tourist tax ‘too much work’ in Western Isles, says chief executive of leading tourism body
A tourism chief has said such high levels of administration would surround a tourist tax that would make it “almost impossible” to implement in the north.
Huge swathes of the north and north-east are lagging behind in the UK’s broadband slow lane
Orkney, Shetland, Moray and Aberdeenshire have some of the worst broadband connections in the UK, according to new research.
Dismay at proposal to hike Calmac ferry fares
"Disappointment" has been expressed by the CalMac community board at a proposal to increase fares on some routes.
Emergency services respond to crashes across the Highlands
Passengers on board a minibus had a lucky escape yesterday after it went off a road on Skye.
Review to look at smaller council wards for islands
A review of council wards on Scotland’s islands has been launched in a move that could see councillors represent smaller areas.
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.
Hundreds of north and north-east parents failing to pay child maintenance
Hundreds of parents across the north and north-east are failing to pay their ex-partners the money they should to provide for their children.
Isle of Lewis road closed after serious crash involving pedestrian
Police have been called to a serious crash this evening on the Isle of Lewis.
First Afghan female scales country’s tallest mountain thanks to aid of Western Isles charity
She was the island hero killed in a kidnap rescue mission in Afghanistan eight years ago.
Isle of Lewis minister claims those onboard the stricken Iolaire were ‘sinners’
An island minister has caused controversy after suggesting that the 201 sailors who died in the Iolaire disaster were “sinners”.
Acclaimed author Donald S Murray brings Iolaire tragedy vividly to life
It was a disaster which had lasting repercussions for generations of people in the Western Isles.
Western Isles pupils create stunning poppy display in tribute to the Iolaire tragedy
A group of Western Isles pupils have created a stunning poppy display in tribute to the 201 men who died in the Iolaire disaster.
Orkney Islands lead the way with electric car purchases
The Orkney Islands are leading the way in electric car purchases, with more green vehicles per head than anywhere in the north and north-east, according to official figures.
Cat is reunited with his owner four years after he went missing
In the four years since he went on the wander in the Western Isles, his owner had slowly come to terms with never seeing him again.
Poignant Iolaire statue marks 100 years since crash
A poignant wooden statue has been erected on the shores of the Western Isles in tribute to the hundreds of sailors lost during the Iolaire disaster.
Western Isles Council ditches move to base rural libraries in community hubs
Western Isles Council has ditched a move to base rural libraries in community hubs.
Western Isles has greatest proportion of overweight primary one children
The Western Isles area has the greatest proportion of overweight or obese primary one children of any local authority in Scotland.
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.