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As the sun set on two days of swimming competitions at the NatWest Island Games in Gibraltar, Kara Hanlon already has a hat-trick of medals in her swim bag.

In just a matter of days the Western Isles Island Games Association will jet into the arena of top class international sporting combat as they compete in the prestigious NatWest International Island Games for the eighth time.

Lewis Wind Power, developers of the Stornoway Wind Farm, have lent their backing to the media coverage of the Western Isles Island Games Association squad competing at next week’s International Island Games in Gibraltar.

Western Isles wonderwoman Kerry MacPhee pedalled onto another national podium last weekend and with it landed the overall series win at the British MTB Series for the second year in a row.

Stornoway super swimmer Kara Hanlon made a significant splash with a hat-trick of breaststroke gold medals as she also landed a personal trio of Scottish National Open Championship titles and a fourth gong for Edinburgh University as part of the relay team.

WIIGA’s main sponsor, The Scottish Salmon Company, this week presented the WIIGA squad with their kit for the upcoming NatWest International Island Games in Gibraltar.

Stornoway Rugby Club has been awarded £1,000 and a visit from Scotland International players, after gaining ‘Star Club’ status in this year’s Royal Bank RugbyForce initiative.

As Ewan Crawford wiped the sweat from his eyes and tried to focus on the last mile of the Stornoway Half Marathon he allowed himself a flicker of hope that he might be on pace to set a course record.

Eve Carrington

Mhairi Hall

Gemma Macritchie

Our NatWest Island Games previews continue with a four-page special on the athletics squad preparing to compete in Gibraltar in July.

Saturday’s triumvirate of Half Marathon, 10K and Fun Run has been tagged as the biggest ever race in Hebridean history in terms of participation numbers and action on the day didn’t disappoint.

The Stornoway Half Marathon record held by Lewis runner William MacRury still stands - but only just after the weekend’s event.

Looking out from the clubhouse on yet another glorious evening, it seemed very appropriate that we were dining on a Mediterranean feast of tapas. The latest pop-up restaurant at Stornoway Golf Club once again showcased the skills of Paul Moorby.

This Saturday will be the 13th annual Women’s Cancer Challenge 5K in Stornoway and as tradition dictates it will continue to rake in significant donations for the Lewis Branch of Cancer Research

Camanachd Leòdhais were once again on cup duty this week as they travelled to Kiltarlity to face last year’s North Division Two champions Lovat in the Strathdearn Cup.

In just over three weeks Stornoway will host what could be the biggest ever race in Hebridean history in terms of participation numbers.