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The Royal yacht Britannia berthed at Number 1 Pier. The picture, taken from Gallows Hill in Lews Castle Grounds, provides a stunning viewpoint of the impressive vessel. Inset are the Royal family on a tour of the town, with a mini Prince Charles and Princess Anne.

Nostalgia - A Royal visit to Outer Hebrides in 1956

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Funding has been allocated for new affordable homes in the Islands, but meeting the delivery deadline for these new builds is proving a challenge.

Blame game over affordable housing heats up as deadline looms

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Islands’ demand a better service

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Mod Picture Gallery

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Comhairle education chief is accused of using bullying tactics

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40th Reunion 2019

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CalMac's winning team are presented with their award by broadcaster Jeremy Vine.

Calmac named as the Ferry Operator of the Year

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Western Isles progresses to more power of Crown Estate

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Quarter of teens disregard warnings to stay away from railway lines

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Ali Benaun, Sexual Assault, Timperley, Court Widnes. https://crimestoppers-uk.org/most-wanted/most-wanted-detail/?AppealId=50782

Britain’s Most Wanted list: sexual crimes

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Millions of pounds stolen through cyber enabled crime in Scotland

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Glasgow High Court.

Serial rapist sentenced at High Court

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Letters - Bullying and Education Director’s comments

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Parents have raised concerns about bullying at the Nicolson Institute in Stornoway.

Comhairle education chief is accused of using bullying tactics

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Sir E. Scott Primary 1 class.

Starting at big school in 2018

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Education Secretary, John Swinney MSP. Picture: John Devlin.

John Swinney brands the scrapping of Primary One test a ‘disgrace’

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Stornoway mum Donna Jaffray grew so concerned about bullying issues locally that she created an online poll and petition to campaign for change.

Comhairle defends action on bullying as support for petition grows

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Blame game over affordable housing heats up as deadline looms

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The new infrastructure at the pier will not be completed until the Summer of 2020.

Pier works may limit new Islands’ ferry

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The EIS Union rejected the latest offer of a pay settlement of 3%, and warned that industrial action in the classroom was now nearer if an improved offer, closer to their demands for a 10% increase, were not met.

Council’s pay and pensions hole

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The measures being discussed include options for the closure of Tolsta and Eoligary schools.

The challenge of balancing Council savings and services

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Politics More Politics >>

DUP put Theresa May on notice to change Brexit tact or risk collapse

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Cllr. Uisdean Robertson recently highlighted the transport issues causing concern in the Western Isles to Michael Matheson MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity.

Comhairle meets with Scottish Government over transport

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Education Secretary, John Swinney MSP. Picture: John Devlin.

John Swinney brands the scrapping of Primary One test a ‘disgrace’

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At the debate on Council finances, Councillor Charlie Nicolson asked: 'Why are we being treated like this? The Scottish Government have an underspend of �340m last year, why isn't this being used to help local councils throughout Scotland?"

Call for MSP to do more to support Comhairle finances

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Councillors make bid for new mobile library vans now

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Western Isles progresses to more power of Crown Estate

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Better news about the Islands' Corncrake population. Picture by Cliff Reddick RSPB.

Better news about Islands’ bird life

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Cash for tourism welcomed

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Councillor Maciver asked the Comhairle to research the possibility of a plastic roads scheme.

Councillor asks Comhairle to look at plastic roads scheme

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A time for bereaved Scottish parents to remember

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Replacement hospital a step closer for Castlebay

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Travel dilemma...children with cancer have to travel for many miles to receive treatment with their families bearing the brunt of the additional costs.

CLIC Sargent asks government to create patient travel fund

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Comhairle buys sanitary products from a local supermarket to meet government deadline

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At your service...gas engineers, plumbers, painters, electricians and builders can spend hours, if not days, in customers' homes and often see more than just the job they're called out to do, which is why It's Your Call has been developed.

Scottish tradesmen: it’s your call to help children

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