A life raft belonging to the missing fishing vessel FV Kilda has been recovered off the coast of Shetland. The life raft was recovered after washing up at West Burrafirth today (Thursday). The ...

Local residents are set to benefit from improved health and fitness facilities after Back Football and Recreation Club was awarded a £26,100 in grant from NHS Western Isles to upgrade its popular ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

UNISON is taking a leading role in the re-establishment of the Western Isles Trades Union Council (WITUC), bringing together trade union representatives from across the islands to promote fair work, ...