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Major North Uist Lifting Stone re-appears
A historic lifting stone long believed to have been lost to agricultural activity on the machair of West North Uist…
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‘Suas gu Deas’ explores island life
Community festivals, crofting life, fishing traditions and the heartbeat of Gaelic culture take centre stage in a brand‑new six‑part BBC…
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Repairs done, routes restored
Caledonian MacBrayne have announced that several of its main services resumed normal operation from Wednesday, following recent disruptions that resulted…
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Uist Community demands meeting over bank closure
The people of Uist are calling for a public meeting and for the Chief Executive of Lloyds Bank to visit…
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Fast, Fierce, and from Uist
North Uist Athletics runners Tony Wesley and Thomas Brennan just made Scottish athletics history. Their relay team grabbed gold at…
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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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