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Iain, John and Donald with Tasga Adult Support Worker Deborah MacVicar

Uist food project could be just for starters...

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Willie ‘Buchach’: 100 years of a life well lived

The nightingale is one of the birds which have increased. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Birds are so important to the UK environment

Encourage children to dispose of their litter correctly. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: It’s never too early to start litter picking

The Universal Service Obligation was a founding principle of the Royal Mail, but under privitisation could be about to change. (Pic: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Royal Mail should deliver to “hubs not homes”

The prices quoted on Loganair website for Benbecula to Glasgow flights.

Glasgow-Uist flight costs soar - and no respite on horizon

Sport

In the early days of recuperation a return to competition seemed unlikely.

Christina’s remarkable road to recovery
​As her shattered bones healed and her body recovered, Christina Mackenzie’s spirit battled bravely against the creeping shadow of depression. Her family and friends within the world of cycling rallied around her, providing the support and encouragement she needed to take those first tentative steps towards recovery. Each day was a struggle, but she was determined not to let the accident define her life.

Hans Riessman, James Nesbitt, Gary Orr, Malcolm Macrae and Martin Macleod on the tee

Ishga extending its links with top-level golf

Kenny some of the other Scottish contingent in 2022.

Disability no barrier to Kenny’s golf links

Lewis manager Duncan MacIntyre.

Lewis Camanachd demonstrate the sporting benefits of hard work

Max Verstappen holds the broken Hungarian Grand Prix trophy

Lando Norris smashes F1 trophy just seconds after Hungarian Grand Prix

Crime

Superintendent Shepherd

The rural policing challenge

Police in the Western Isles are advised to concentrate more on tackling drugs misuse.

Combatting drugs should be top policing priority in the islands

David Carrick has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison

Rapist ex-police officer David Carrick jailed for at least 30 years

Councillors expressed concern over the situation.

Youth offending twice the Scottish average

MSPs heard there was a backlog of cases right throughout Scotland, including in Stornoway.

Concern expressed over courts system backlog

Chief inspector Alasdair MacLeod: "We are taking these crimes seriously"

Petition calls for action against unruly kids

What's On

Prince - Diamonds And Pearls Reissue

Remastered classic album reissue fit for Prince fans
Prince's 13th studio album reissue is proving far from unlucky for fans of the late great iconic artist.

Chris Hemsworth as Tyler Rake, a man with almost zero no-claims bonus, in Extraction 2 (photo: Netflix/Jasin Boland PA)

Just how do action heroes get third party insurance?

The Red Arrows will fly over Buckingham Palace this weekend for Trooping the Colour

Where to see the Red Arrows for King’s Birthday - route and timings

Make sure you don’t miss a moment – book your favourite event now

Ad Feature Dolphins, eagles, otters and bees: Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival unveiled

Young and old will be entertained at this stunning boat festival

Ad Feature Portsoy boat festival will set sail in July

Health

Nursing team award for “going the extra mile”

Jane MacDonald and Karen Macleod at the CT scanning unit.

Radiography team at Western Isles Hospital in triple award success

The UK's first drug consumption room in Glasgow has been given approval. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK's first drug consumption room gets approval to open in Glasgow

An Cotan in Stornoway also faces an uncertain future.

Nursery appeals for help amid financial challenges​

The Ness team that made the journey

Ness footballers turn vital life savers

It is now hoped an MRI scanner will be available in the islands in just over a year's time. (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP via Getty Images)

£2.4m support for new island-based MRI scanner

Lifestyle

Landal Kenwick Woods is set in abundant greenery as far as the eye can see.

Kenwick Woods: A hot tub break with countryside and coastline on the doorstep
Whether it’s romance, rambling or a family reunion, Landal Kenwick Woods is the ultimate woodland holiday retreat

This enchanting country house hotel offers a warm welcome and traditional hospitality.

Reconnect on a romantic spa break or friends’ reunion in the Cotswolds

Glencolumbkille on the west coast of Donegal. Like much of the Irish Gaeltacht, it has a straiking resemblence to our communities - and their inherent challenges.

Two sides of the same Celtic coin

She donated £160,000 to the Bethesda care home in Stornoway

Death of Maryanne Trump Barry announced

UK Trending

Aldi gift guide 2023

Aldi gift guide 2023 - including Tom Ford dupes

Shocking CCTV footage shows shameless shoplifters stealing £300 worth of Lego by hiding them in carry bags at a supermarket self-checkout area. They are among a light-fingered four who have been jailed - clockwise from top left, Yasmin Leech, Emma Fraser, Shaun Fitzgerald and Shakita Maximilian

Video shows shoplifters walking out of store with £300 of Lego

Tesco are recalling a brand of frozen peas over fear of contamination.

Tesco recalls frozen food product over fear of contamination

Kate Gearing, 69, was invited to join her daughter, Nessie Gearing and her partner Becca Wolfenden, both 27, on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Thailand after being given the all-clear from breast cancer

Mum, 69, celebrates breast cancer all-clear with Thailand backpacking

Professor Ghassan Abu-Sittah addresses journalists in London

'Operating hospital ceiling fell on us' - 43 days as a surgeon in Gaza

Check out our list of the best TV shows arriving in 2024.

Top 9 TV shows to look out for at the start of 2024

Shopping

These are the best and spookiest costumes for children for Halloween 2023.

Cheap, scary Halloween costumes for kids - Wednesday and Marvel heroes

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Top cabin bags and suitcases that you can carry on to an airplane

Top cabin bags that you can carry on to an airplane

Must Read

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt leaves 11 Downing Street to present his Autumn Budget Statement at the House of Commons..(Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

​£20 million Levelling-Up assistance for the isles

The MV Isle of Arran, built 36 years ago, is still being pressed into service.

Ferries to linger in dry-dock for longer

The Loch Portain suffered a breakdown.

Campaign launched to avert second ferry crisis