Searches are continuing for two missing men and a fishing vessel, FV Kilda, off the coast of Lewis. Items belonging to the boat were recovered by specialist police divers at an area of interest off ...

The Comhairle has invited representatives of GB Energy to visit the islands and meet with local partners to see first-hand the scale of renewable energy opportunities, community-led initiatives and ...

Searches for two missing men and a missing fishing vessel off the Lewis coast have been temporarily paused. Efforts were made today (Sunday) by police and partners to carry out further enquiries at ...

An area of interest off the coast of Ness in Lewis has been identified in the search for two missing men and a missing fishing vessel. Officers are continuing their efforts to trace Norman Murray, 40 ...

A new digital platform for recording, transcribing and translating spoken Gaelic has been awarded £600,000 through the CivTech innovation programme. AITEAL – which means “ray of light” – will help in ...

Organisers of the Royal National Mòd have said ‘ceud mìle taing’ – a hundred thousands thanks – to Glasgow as a record-breaking edition of the Gaelic festival draws to a close.

Fixed link transport infrastructure, such as bridges and tunnels, has the potential to deliver 'transformative benefits' for Scotland's island communities, according to a new report published today ...

On Thursday evening, a coastguard spokesperson said: “After an extensive search, the HM Coastguard response to a fishing vessel reported overdue from Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, has been stood ...

Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) have put an exclusion zone in place for divers in an area between the Butt of Lewis and Port of Ness. The diving ban area is shown above. Chief Inspector ...

Medical Ward 2 at the Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway has now reopened to admissions following an outbreak of norovirus.

The best Gaelic singers in the world showcased gold standard performances last night as the Royal National Mòd held the illustrious Gold Medal competition at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Mark Smith and ...

A new Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) has been launched in Stornoway to address the issue of underage drinking in the local community. CAPs are community-led partnerships which bring together ...