There will be national industrial action affecting Western Isles schools and nurseries from Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 September as part of on-going national pay negotiations for local government...
The latest future mariners to be selected for CalMac’s popular Modern Apprenticeship programme have started their maritime journey.
The new recruits who successfully applied for the...
Tributes from around the world of indigenous languages have been paid to Gaelic advocate Finlay Macleod, who has passed away at the age of 68.
Brought up in Portnaguran in Point, Finlay only began...
An exceptional season for cruise visitors to Stornoway is set to conclude one week today, with just two more cruise ship visits scheduled this month.
On Tuesday (26 September) there’s a final...
The new mobile shop launched last week by Stag Bakeries has proved a massive hit with shoppers in rural areas of Lewis.
So much so, that new routes are being trialled from today (Thursday 21...
A lone yachtsman sailing the east coast of Lewis yesterday (Wednesday 20 September) caused concern back at home in Norway when he didn’t call in as expected.
The lack of contact from the Norwegian...
NHS Western Isles is encouraging parents and carers to ensure their child gets their flu vaccine this winter.
The expansion of the flu programme to include secondary school pupils continues this...
A man described as ‘a legend of island football’ was laid to rest today (Wednesday 20 September) at Dalmore cemetery.
James ‘Jimmy’ Craigie of Park Carloway passed away on Sunday morning,...
