Calmac jobs created following the opening of new customer service centre in Stornoway
Ferry operator Calmac are bringing new employment opportunities to residents in the Western Isles with the opening of their new customer service centre.
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Serial offender described as believing ‘he cannot be touched’ jailed
A serial offender described as “believing he cannot be touched” and “feared” going to prison, has been jailed for six months.
Emergency declared at Stornoway Airport after pilot reported suffering engine problems
A full scale emergency response was declared at Stornoway Airport when the pilot of a helicopter reported it was suffering engine problems.
Harris Tweed bike ride returns to the Western Isles
A popular Scottish bike ride is gearing up to return to the Western Isles for its fourth consecutive year.
Consumers rate Harris Tweed the ‘best in class’
It has many celebrity followers, but now Harris Tweed has proved it really is in a class of its own.
Cancer patient waits 234 days for treatment as NHS waiting targets missed in north and north-east Scotland
Cancer waiting targets are being missed in north and north-east, according to new figures showing one Western Isles patient had to wait 234 days for treatment.
Leisure Link card opens doors to health and fitness lovers across north of Scotland
A ground-breaking scheme has been launched allowing people across the Highlands, islands and Moray to use each other's leisure facilities.
North and north-east councils suffered budget cuts over past five years, says report
North and north-east councils suffered a dramatic fall in Scottish Government cash to fund services over the last five years, Scotland’s public spending watchdog has said.
Donald Cameron MSP claims Western Isles is being starved of cash
Ministers have been accused of starving Western Isles Council of cash after it received the worst financial settlement of any Scottish local authority while facing a rising rates bill.
Loss of 999 telephone service in the Western Isles
Police are warning of a loss of 999 service on the isle of Lewis.
Pipers in the north face hours of travel to reach national competition
Talented pipers from remote island communities in the north are bracing themselves for a marathon two-day trip to take part in a national competition.
Top-level talks as case for £200m Islands Deal progresses
Top-level talks have taken place at Holyrood as the case for an ambitious multi-million-pound investment in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles took another step forward.
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.
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.
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.