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Jack and Jennifer Renfrew, Warehouse Gym

​New Stornoway gym powers its way to a strong start

The hospital already relies heavily on locums.

Loss of surgeons is ‘a significant worry’

An FoI request was submitted on how the Nicolson recorded incidents of racism in the school.

Nicolson racism probe reaches conclusion

British Heart Foundation Lewis and Harris Fundraising Group members Janice Ann Anderson (far left ) and Laura Campbell (far right), with Murdo and daughter Karen.

Murdo’s 96-mile charity trek in memory of Diane

Two of An Taigh Ceilidh founders, Tearloch Wilson and Maggie Smith, in conversation

An Taigh Ceilidh planning to be self sufficient

Mary and Maisi with some trophies.

Stornoway teens set to represent Team Scotland in the World Dance Championships

The Goathill development, as envisaged here in an artist's impression, is facing a significant funding shortfall.

New campus difficulties

GulfXStream vessels, operated by the firm of Calum Buchannan of Lewis, at work on offshore wind farms. Facilities for such work need to be developed in west Lewis, he says.

"Invest in the west", say Lewis marine businessmen

The college campus, located in the Castle Grounds, was significantly expanded in the 1990s with the inception of UHI

Keeping the College fit for the future

You’re going to need a much bigger plate – this award-winning Native Hebridean smoked Scottish salmon is very tasty!

Ad Feature Pop up shop opens for award-winning Hebridean salmon

Loganair announced a reduction in the Stornoway-Glasgow timetable for next month due to fears over the Omicron spread

Public fears over Omicron leads to air service cut
Loganair have announced a major reduction on flights to and from Stornoway as a result of a significant downturn in demand emanating from the pandemic fallout.

Reverend Tommy MacNeil

Tommy’s call for the church to awake

Sandy was elected convener in 1982

Sandy at 80 – a lifetime of public service

Iain MacLeod's says the partnership arrangement with the port authority will allow them to double production within five years. Pic: Ronan Wilson

Major investment at Goat Island augurs well for future

HIAL £48m plan to remove island jobs

The course is aimed at qualified electricians

EV qualification now available at college

The Amhuinnsuidhe by-pass incident was symbolic of how landlords wielded power at local government level

By-passing local rights? It’s still a bad idea

Keith Morrison of Wee Studio is the man behind the innovative offer

Wee Studio in big offering to Gaelic musicians

Kenny I and his wife Dolly as retirement beckons

Kenny I: The privileged life of a preacher

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

Sarwar: Politics is too Central Belt focused

Liz is now looking forward to "spending time on the other side of the bar"

Liz calls last orders on her time at MacNeil’s

A new freight vessel, in the shape of the Arrow, has finally arrived but concern remain over the level of service

Arrow deployment fails to hit the mark

The housing needs of rural areas needs a diverse approach

No single answer for rural housing

Think carefully about water usage

The Original Factory Shop will be located in the Stornoway Coop

Appeal to former Peacocks workers

It is proposed that the new hydrogen energy hub be located at Arnish

Hydrogen production is ‘eminently feasible’ say consultants

The Loch Seaforth

CalMac insist they can take foot passengers in July, but space is severely restr...

The Loch Seaforth is fully booked for July.... even at times for foot passengers

Now it's no bookings for foot passengers
Islanders working on the mainland have been told they cannot book weekend passenger journeys between Stornoway and Ullapool for the whole of July.

There is a significant backlog of freight at the terminal in Stornoway as a result of the problems

Ferry crisis hits new depths

Buyers are snapping up homes in the Western Isles in a post-pandemic desire for a different pace of life, says estate agent

Ad Feature Boost for sellers as house prices rise in Stornoway

A quick look at CalMac's website shows just how limited availability is

"No availability' is CalMac message

Isle of Lewis now broken down.. what next?

Isle of Lewis breaks down - what next?

The historic city of Homs, once a bustling and thriving conurbation that the called home, has been destroyed by years of civil war

To a refugee family, it is peace that counts most

Gavin Berkenheger supporting abattoirs and livestock producers in the islands.

Candidate calls for Outer Hebrides food brand

David MacLennan on his croft in Gress. He's fit and healthy now, but it's not that long ago it was a different story

David's story is a Covid warning

Kay Ryan from Loganair said they were delighted to announce an expansion of services

Loganair services en route to normality

Lach Maclean is looking forward to his new venture

Something new on restaurant scene

A tale of two islands

Derek O'Connor works internationally for Transocean.

‘Living hell’ of island oil worker after test

Angela Morrison is looking forward to meeting the former children's officer who arranged her adoption

Former children's officer is reunited with the baby girl he never forgot

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Murray never forgot the baby he handed over to a Stornoway couple.

The rescue of the three teenagers by HMCG helicopter

Teenagers had to be airlifted to safety

Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas.

A musical elightenment

PCR testing is now available in-store

Boots Stornoway offers 24-hour service Covid-19 PCR testing

Stornoway's Martin Maclean, right, was one of Brora Rangers' two goal-scorers against Hearts on Tuesday night

Funding boost for ice rinks
Stornoway’s Martin Maclean this week helped pull off one of the biggest shocks in the near-150-year history of the Scottish Cup by scoring the goal that knocked Championship table-toppers Heart of Midlothian out of the contest.

Co-op building at Cromwell Street.

Councillors will vote on funding deal for town centre fund

Both the council and CalMac are embroiled in a row over the loss of jobs.

Council slam CalMac over the loss of local jobs but CalMac hits back.

Donald ‘Cudaig’ Macleod spent the day on Saturday transporting people to the clinic in the Cabarfeidh Hotel

Vaccination campaign heroes! Without these people we wouldn't be as far ahead as...

If you're in the over 50s group then you're next in line for vaccination

NHSWI are now asking all those over the age of 50 to come forward when invited f...

Leanne Mitchell, who the Leanne Fund is named after

Leanne Fund receives £1k donation from Yorkshire Building Society's Charitable F...

Finlay Johnston (left) and Stuart Liddell – overall 1st and 2nd respectively – at the 2019 Donald MacLeod competition.

One of the most illustrious piping competitions in the world has been cancelled ...

The baby whale was found dead

Baby humpback whale found dead on Traigh Mhor, North Tolsta.

They obviously struggled with the spelling of the hotel name even back in the 80s.

Remember when Echo and the Bunnymen played Stornoway?

Blar Buidhe is up for sale.

Care home owners of Blar Buidhe in Stornoway have taken the decision to pull the...

The community wind farm has walked off with yet another award.

Community wind farm does it again, adding to the haul of awards.