The survey was carried out by the Northern Lighthouse Board vessel NLV Pharos over the course of the past weekend east of the Butt of Lewis. Further work will now be carried out to further assess ...

Vessels are told not to enter the designated area, east of the Butt of Lewis, until further notice. The notice is part of ongoing activity to locate FV Kilda fishing boat, which was last known to ...

A Russian spy ship off the Western Isles coast was intercepted by the Royal Navy during a major training exercise. Merlin helicopters utilised their powerful sensors to keep track of Vishnya-class ...

New plant and equipment will enable the port to handle larger projects and cut energy use. Navantia’s workforce is forecast to rise by 100 up to 250 over the next ten years with over 75 jobs created ...

The fund, created by Urras nan Tursachan, aims to improve community life through heritage projects. From archaeology and historic buildings to Gaelic traditions, local stories and archives, the fund ...

Strike plans by Loganair cabin crew have been dropped after an improved pay deal was accepted. Last week, a large number of union members voted to take industrial action in a ballot following an ...

With visiting restrictions lifted the health board is urging people not to visit hospitals or care homes if they feel unwell with respiratory symptoms to help reduce the risk of infection spreading ...

Corporate owners of the Crown Hotel in Stornoway are looking for a new publican to lease the premises. Identifying a ...

Very high tides together with a storm surge, extensive spray and wave overtopping associated with today’s (Tuesday’s) storm ...

Hospital visiting restrictions have been implemented in Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh (Uist and Barra Hospital) in ...

Hot on the heels of Storm Beolo is another low pressure system set to bring severe weather to the Western Isles. As Beolo ...

The Stornoway branch of suicide prevention charity the Samaritans is being axed. Shutdown arrangements are expected within ...