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A woman has died three days after a collision involving a cyclist in Scotland.

Woman dies 3 days after being hit by cyclist in Scotland

Graham Linehan performs outside Scottish Parliament days after Edinburgh Fringe cancelled Father Ted creator

Graham Linehan performs at Holyrood after second venue cancels

Top 10 ugliest buildings in the UK and architectural eyesores including MI6 building & Scottish Parliament

Top ten ugliest buildings and architectural eyesores in the UK

It is feared the new licensing regime will damage tourism in the islands

Short-term lets license will add costs to tourism

Pairc Trust board member Angus Nicolson introducing author Bob Chalmers and Agnes Rennie from Acair at the book launch in An Lanntair. Pic: Donnie Morrison.

Pairc Estate and its lessons for land reform

Fergus Ewing was among the MSPs who were concerned

Traditional B&Bs could shut up shop, say MSPs

The Assisted Dying Bill has been brought forward by Orkney MSP Liam MacArthur

Councillors tackle the Assisted Dying Bill

Anas Sarwar at the Hebridean Seaweed factory at Arnish, with plant manager Ali Gillies

Sarwar: Politics is too Central Belt focused

Nicola Sturgeon celebrates ‘historic’ SNP win in Scottish Parliament elections

Don't forget you can only vote if you're registered

Don't forget, you must be registered before you can vote.

Legislation has been passed by the Scottish Parliament giving more powers to police and courts to protect people at risk of domestic abuse.

No place to hide for abusers
Legislation has been passed by the Scottish Parliament, giving more powers to police and courts to protect people at risk of domestic abuse.

Donald MacKinnon

Crofting Federation insist that current rules are insufficent and something has ...

This is the Scottish Government's Hate Crime Bill explained - and why it's so co...

Greylag geese petition was voted on by committee who are keeping it open.

Crofting Federation committee agree unanimously to keep geese petition open.

Every key date and phase of Scotland's routemap out of lockdown explained

This is when Nicola Sturgeon will announce Scotland’s lockdown roadmap

Bernera Bridge

MSP Alasdair welcomes the bridge funding announcement from the Scottish Governme...

Now's the time to make sure you can vote on May 6.

If you are not registered, then you can't vote at the upcoming election.

The Comhairle day they've dealt with many issues, including Greylag Geese

Claims that the Comhairle are falling behind on crofting matters

Scotland to bring in hotel quarantine for all travellers - could the wider UK follow suit? (Photo by Andy Buchanan - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Scotland to bring in hotel quarantine for all travellers - could the wider UK fo...

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

First Minister confirms schools will stay closed until mid-February

Federation is unhappy with the deal.

Federation describes Brexit deal as ‘inadequate stitch-up’

MV Glen Sannox in dry dock

Board welcomespublication of ferry review

Picture ; John Devlin. Dales Marine Services Ltd yard in Greenock where the troubled Ferguson ferry Glen Sannox has been dry docked.

Committee probe into ferry fiasco calls for a ‘root and branch’ overhaul

The MSP has claimed that some people are so desperate to live on the island that land with views is being sold at ridiculous prices.

MSP claims that lack of housing is a real problem

The proposal is to remove some local ATC services and centralise them.

Comhairle reveals it has taken legal advice

Free for all...join the debate as the Festival of Politics moves online this month.

Open invite to the online Festival of Politics

Scotland is changing its smoke alarm laws - what it means for homeowners

Islands MSP Alasdair Allan speaking at Holyrood.

Alasdair says there has been low awareness

Here's when Nicola Sturgeon will review lockdown restrictions today

The 2007 Act prohibits trading in most large shops on Christmas Day and gave powers to the Scottish Government to stop them opening on New Year’s Day too – but it has never been enacted.

Petition to end New Year Day shopping in Scotland receives unanimous backing

National 5 exams have been cancelled in Scotland in 2021 (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is why the Scottish National 5 exams are cancelled next year

Pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes in the Western Isles won't be allowed to sell alcohol indoors under the new restrictions.

Ban on Western Isles pubs serving alcohol indoors under new Covid-19 restriction...

Islands MSP Alasdair Allan speaking at Holyrood today during First Minister's Questions.

Uist Covid-19 cluster raised at First Minister’s Questions

Alasdair Allan will be looking to retain his seat for the SNP at the election next May.

Western Isles SNP selects Alasdair Allan as Holyrood election candidate

OneKind is calling on all parties and candidates for the 2021 elections to the Scottish Parliament to prioritise animal welfare in the next parliamentary session

Charity calls on government to end animal suffering

Campaigning Benbecula school-girl name checked in Holyrood statement as Swinney ...

£20m would be allocated to help cover the cost of additional health measures, transport and other essentials incurred by councils. Photo: SWNS

Unions welcome additional Scottish Government funding for teachers

Usually carried out every ten years, the population count is conducted by National Records of Scotland.

Scotland’s census pushed back to 2022

All members of the Scottish Parliament have been written to asking them to agree in principle to the idea of a day to mourn all those who have died and remember those who have worked tirelessly to care for others. Photo: Niek Verlaan from Pixabay

Calls for a national coronavirus day of remembrance

Taskforce is put in place for the Western Isles

Dr Susan Pound, vice-president for Scotland (Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh)

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh’s report highlights ‘inadequate respons...

The plans to reopen schools in August are grounded on scientific and medical advice, according to the Scottish Government.

Cautious approach towards pupils returning to Scottish schools

The Scottish government announced their plans to relaunch paused sectors of industry (Shutterstock)

This is when employees can return to work in Scotland according to route map

Transport Secretary Michael Matheson has provided an update on delivering an effective public transport system in Scotland once the lockdown restrictions start to ease.

A plan for Scotland’s transport network, post lockdown
Public transport will play a key role in the country’s lockdown recovery process, both in supporting essential travel and ensuring the public has confidence in using it.

Highlands and Islands list MSP Rhoda Grant

Minister grilled over the rights of workers

Highlands and Islands list MSP Maree Todd

New legislation passed to help tackle coronavirus crisis

More measures to transport Island patients

Council Tax hike on the table

MSPs to be asked to back Comhairle’s Gaelic education policies

MSPs to be asked to back Comhairle’s Gaelic education policies

Pictured at the meeting are: Councillor Donald Manford, Brian Currie, Theresa Irving, Alasdair Allan MSP, Paul Wheelhouse MSP and Donald Joseph Maclean.

MSP hosts a meeting in parliament on Island ferry

The announcement means that some areas of the Western Isles could see new rules applied in regards to short term lets.

Concern about short lets rules - fears that new regulations could hit Western Is...

Western Isles Gaelic debate comes to its conclusion this week

We live in a clean, beautiful environment, but our emissions matter. They all go up into the same global atmosphere.

Good reasons to tackle energy wastefulness in your own home