Harris & Scalpay

Details: Created: 14 October 2026

Medical Ward 2 at the Western Isles Hospital has now reopened to admissions following an outbreak of Norovirus. The restrictions on visiting the ward have been lifted. NHS Western Isles is...

Details: Created: 12 October 2026

A Masonic lodge in Tarbert has been awarded £4,000 to support its centenary refurbishment. Lodge St Clement has been awarded the funding from Muaitheabhal Community Trust to aid in its...

Details: Created: 06 October 2026

A new Free Church of Scotland (Continuing) minister from Scalpay is heading to Easter Ross, the Free Presbytery of the Outer Hebrides has announced. Rev Kevin Norman MacDonald is to take up...

Details: Created: 05 October 2026

NHS Western Isles has provided an update on the norovirus outbreak at Western Isles Hospital, confirming this afternoon (Monday) that a second ward has been closed to new admissions. The health...

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Islands ferry stays out of service

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Western Isles Hospital ward reopens

Lodge marks 100 years with refurbishment

Scalpay minister to be ordained in Easter Ross

Second hospital ward closed by norovirus