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April: The Hebridean Naturalist
Egrets, I’ve seen a few – every month birdwatchers up here and across the UK take part in the long…
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Six Candidates, One Island Seat — Let the Political Punch‑Up Begin
Six candidates are now officially in the running to become the next MSP for the Western Isles.
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Another Day, Another Ferry Headache for the Western Isles
The ferry fiasco just keeps shifting by the day, and folk are feeling it. Easter plans have been thrown completely…
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Islands Cry Out for Help as Ferry Crisis Hammers Easter Trade
Uist and Barra need immediate support from the Scottish Government to help businesses survive the ferry crisis, which has left…
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£300 Heating‑Oil Lifeline Opens as Bills Bite Hard
Scots who rely on heating oil can now grab £300 of support from today [WED], thanks to a new scheme…
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Funding Boost helps Stoneybridge Hall Step Up as South Uist’s Resilience Centre
Significant improvement work has now been carried out at Stoneybridge Community Hall, turning it into a proper resilience centre for…
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A Garden Sanctuary for Art and Wellbeing on Uist
Tagsa Uibhist has taken another big step in supporting mental health and wellbeing on Uist, thanks to a capital grant…
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Youth Summer Activities Fund 2026 is open
Following the successful uptake of the fund in previous years, where £16,000 has been distributed annually to community bodies across…
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What’s next for Am Paipear?
You’ll have noticed there’s no Am Paipear landing on your doormat this month, and there won’t be one in May…
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Bank closure blow for Balivanich
Local access to banking services is to be all but lost with the imminent closure of the Bank of Scotland…
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Lovats supermarkets for sale
Lovats supermarkets in Carnan and Balivanich have been put on the market by the Hogg family of Iochdar.
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MPs shoot down shotgun changes
Proposed tougher shotgun licensing rules have been criticised, with claims they could end up causing real problems for crofters, farmers…
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St Mary’s group in walk for Lent
St Mary’s Griminish parishioners are taking on a walking challenge to raise funds for SCIAF’s Big Lent Walk for Water.
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Service with a smile at Repair Cafe
Lamps, clocks, furniture and clothes have been saved from landfill thanks to volunteers at a new pop-up Repair Cafe.
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