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He had a highly enjoyable visit to Lewis and can't wait to get back.

Curry king with a penchant for the islands

The couple are now having to fight their insurers after an administrative error left the company claiming they were uncovered.

Community rally round couple after fire nightmare

Residents have been left frustrated as several attempts to resolve the ongoing issues have been to no avail.

Heart attack victim stranded after communication bla...

Police released an image of missing crewman, 23-year-old Murdo Morrison

Police release names of fishermen involved in tragedy

Torcuil Crichton co-chairing a joint evidence session from coastguard volunteers in parliament

Payments for coastguard volunteers to continue

Payments for call-outs are now being withdrawn

Coastguard volunteer role “fundamentally changed”

Volunteer teams provide a vital service during emergency call-outs

Pay withdrawal threatens coastguard service

The Comhairle has faced crippling cuts to its budget

Depopulation stats spark fury over cuts

A large number of island households are reliant on domestic heating oil

Domestic oil customers hit by global oil crisis

CalMac have insisted that there is no increased danger for carrying eletric vehicles on board their vessels.

CalMac pour cold water on EV fire fear

Seòras with his two older brothers, Findlay and Hamish, at Christmas.

Mum thanks air ambulance after pregnancy rescue mission
A North Uist mum has been recounting the harrowing experience of being flown by air ambulance to the Raigmore Hospital in Inverness after being diagnosed with a high blood pressure in late pregnancy.
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An EV is parked next to the passenger access on the Loch Seaforth.

Concern over EV fire hazard risk on ferries raised with CalMac

The service will now be covered by locums which will create huge added expense. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Uist dentists pull out, amid concerns over contractual arrangements

St Brendan's Care Home on Barra

Comhairle fined £80k after death of care home resident

The Atlantic 58 type was introduced to Leverburgh in 2021

Leverburgh lifeboat to be withdrawn due to lack of crew

The crew who were on duty on the night: (left to right) John Carrigan; Norman "Nam" Macleod; Michael Hennelly; and Chris "Dick" Whittington.

Helicopter hero ‘Nam’ relives night of “horrific” Spanish rescue

A White Tailed Sea Eagle. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Sea eagle carnage reaching new heights

She was “a beautiful nurse” and “a lovely bubbly person”

Community in mourning over tragic road death

Aleksandr Benga has been missing since November. (Image: Police Scotland)

Specialist team to conduct fresh search for missing teenager

Caluim Watt, pictured here with the Queen's Baton in 2014 as it toured the country ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Islands “black hole” on animal welfare protection

Speaking at Willowglen, near to where Aleksandr Benga was last seen, Jane MacKenzie, Area Commander for Police Scotland in the Western Isles, said they were hoping to "jog people's memories"

Police carry out ‘stop and speak’ operation as search for missing teenager conti...

Comhairle chief executive Malcolm Burr

Staff thanked for dealing with cyber attack

BEIRUT, LEBANON - OCTOBER 11: Rescue workers attend the site of an Israeli airstrike on an apartment block on October 11, 2024 in Beirut, Lebanon. At least 22 people died, and over 100 were injured, in the strike in central Beirut last night, according to Lebanese officials. Israel said the target was a high-ranking Hezbollah official. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) : -

From Balallan to Beirut… global traveller Janet plans documentaries on ‘interest...

John Carrigan, Chris Whittington, Nam MacLeod and Michael Hennelly receive the 2024 Crew Commendation from Shipwrecked Mariners' Society President Admiral Sir George Zambellas (2nd from left)

Awards for “uniquely challenging” rescue mission

Despite repeated warnings, incidents are still common

Cow put down after dog attack

In happier times... Gisela and Luka were together for eight years. "Two years to wait for answers is agonising," she said. (Pic: Gisela Gomez Suarez)

“Anguish” for widow after harbour tragedy

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