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It is the first days at school for these little islanders, who started Primary One in August.

Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, has today (Monday) backed a call for the Cabinet Secretary for Health to launch an enquiry into the decision to centralise dental services in Uist.

According to a recent study, more than a million Brits are named after Disney characters.

This year’s International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day falls on September 9th, where the Outer Hebrides Alcohol & Drug Partnership (OHADP) and NHS Western Isles will be spreading the word on how drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause harm to the unborn baby.

It is the first days at school for these little islanders, who started Primary One in August.

The Lewis and Harris Piping Society would like to congratulate piper James Mackenzie on winning the Silver Medal for piobaireachd at the Northern Meeting in Inverness.

It will be 180 years this December since the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was founded in Edinburgh.

Nearly £9,000 of a £10,000 target has been raised to help the family of a man who tragically drowned while on holiday in Eriskay.

The local fundraising group for Alzheimer Scotland is currently critically low on active members.

The Scottish Highland clans are one of the most immediately recognisable parts of Scotland’s history.

UistWind has launched an online Community Benefit Survey, to scope the community’s ideas on how to effectively distribute the community benefit funds generated from the UistWind turbines in the longer term.

The inaugural, ‘Donald Stewart Memorial Trust Award for Significant Contribution to Gaelic Development’ has been jointly won by Katie Gillies, The Nicolson Institute and Uilleam MacDougall, Sgoil Bhàgh a’ Chaisteil (Castlebay Community School).

The charity established in memory of Manchester Arena victim Eilidh MacLeod is set to benefit from an exclusive sale of Isle of Eriskay tartan.

It is 50 years since the Riding for the Disabled Association was first founded, although some of the Scottish groups are, in fact, older.

The co-author of a book on the HMY Iolaire disaster and a champion of Gaelic education have been awarded honorary fellowships by the University of the Highlands and Islands.

Western Isles Alasdair Allan has welcomed confirmation from the Ministry of Defence that the HMY Iolaire is to receive protected status.

At least £1 million has went into the pockets of Islanders thanks to the work and support of the Western Isles Citizens Advice Service (CAB).

Bragar and Arnol Community Trust (Urras Coimhearsnachd Bhràdhagair agus Àrnoil - UBCA) on the West Side of Lewis has introduced a fundraising initiative which will ensure a lasting memorial to people with a connection to the area.