Isle of Benbecula30 Jun 2025Island businesses criticise ferry cancellation fundCommunity leaders say the £4.4m support package is not enough to cover costs of disruption.30 Jun 202527 May 2025Island hospital radiology service revamp completedNHS Western Isles received Scottish government funding for the upgrade at Uist and Barra Hospital.27 May 20251 May 2025New plan to 'eradicate' mink from Outer HebridesMore than 2,000 American mink have been captured since 2001, but some still remain in the islands.1 May 202510 Apr 2025Plan to remove all hedgehogs from Hebridean islesFunding is secured to develop plans to take them from South Uist and Benbecula to mainland Scotland.10 Apr 202522 Dec 2024Island ferries and flights disrupted by high windsGusts of 82mph were recorded at Kirkwall on Orkney and at South Uist in the Outer Hebrides.22 Dec 202417 Dec 2024Islands council plans to turn rubbish into fuelTonnes of non-recyclable waste collected from Uist and Barra is to be made into a replacement for coal.17 Dec 202411 Jul 2024Health board criticises changes to lifeline flightsNHS Western Isles says capacity has been reduced on the council-funded Benbecula to Stornoway route.11 Jul 20248 Mar 2024Bonnie Prince Charlie hideout on Skye up for saleThe prince spent a night at Kingsburgh House after being helped to Skye by Flora MacDonald8 Mar 20246 Mar 2024Stornoway to Benbecula flights to get new operatorHebridean Air Services will take over the air link used by many patients going to and from hospital.6 Mar 2024...
