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CalMac ‘deeply sorry’ for disruption as ferry returns to service

CalMac’s staff are “deeply sorry” about disruption in the ferry network in recent days, the company’s managing director has said. The MV Hebrides returned to service on Monday morning after it required repairs to its CO2 firefighting system. The ...

08 Aug 2022 at 14:27

Scotland

Recall Parliament for emergency statement on ferry disruption – Lib Dems

Scottish ministers have been urged to recall Parliament to allow an emergency statement to be made amid further ferry cancellations. The Scottish Liberal Democrats made the call after key Western Isles routes were hit by service disruption. The ...

05 Aug 2022 at 16:34

Scotland

Warning over loch’s shellfish after raised levels of toxins identified

A “raised” level of toxins found in shellfish from a loch in the Western Isles may make the seafood unsafe for humans to eat. The region’s local authority warned consuming produce such as mussels, cockles, or razor fish from West Loch Roag – ...

21 Jul 2022 at 22:46

Scotland

Western Isles Council hits out at CalMac over ‘decimated’ ferry services

Ferry operator CalMac has failed to communicate on “decimated” services for island communities as yet more delays were announced to the construction of new vessels, Western Isles Council has said. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has accused ...

10 Feb 2022 at 15:55

Scotland

Trial benefit for disabled children pays out £140k in four months

A newly-devolved benefit for disabled children has paid out more than £140,000 over four months in its trial areas. The child disability payment replaces the disability living allowance for children and was introduced in three ...

18 Jan 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Pedestrian killed in collision on Lewis

A woman has died in a collision with a car on the Western Isles. Emergency services were called to the A859, near Balallan on the Isle of Lewis, in the early hours of Thursday after the pedestrian was hit by the vehicle. ...

11 May 2023 at 16:26

MacNeil does not get to ‘pick and choose’ whether to have SNP whip, says Flynn

The SNP’s Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has said MPs cannot “pick and choose” when they take the party whip after Angus MacNeil’s membership was suspended. The Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Western Isles) MP, who has sat in ...

18 Jul 2023 at 10:58

Support staff at 10 councils vote to strike in pay row

Support staff at schools and nurseries across almost a third of Scotland’s local authorities have voted to strike in a pay dispute. GMB Scotland members in cleaning, janitorial, catering and pupil support in 10 ...

01 Aug 2023 at 15:06

Subpostmaster ‘ashamed’ at embezzlement conviction and died before name cleared

The widow of a subpostmaster who died before his conviction for embezzling money from the Post Office was overturned has said he was “depressed and ashamed” about the “shame” he had brought to the home. ...

12 Jan 2024 at 16:47

Scotland

‘Game-changing’ £100m deal to unlock economic success for islands is signed

A growth deal which will invest £100 million in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles was signed on Friday. The funding includes £50 million each from the Scottish and UK Governments, with some £293 ...

20 Jan 2023 at 15:47

Scotland

Further ferry disruption as CalMac’s largest vessel hit by technical fault

Islanders are facing further disruption after a CalMac ferry developed a technical fault. CalMac’s biggest ferry, the MV Loch Seaforth, developed problems with its engine control system. Several ...

11 Apr 2023 at 18:58

SNP rebel urges party not to stand in expelled MP’s seat

SNP rebel Fergus Ewing has urged his party not to stand in the seat of an MP it expelled earlier this year. Angus MacNeil was initially suspended from the party after a row with the chief whip, ...

29 Nov 2023 at 13:20

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