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While strict quotas are intended to maintain stock numbers, mackerel and other species of fish are being hauled from the seas in their tens of thousands.

Environment What future for Scotland's sea fishing industry as our seas empty?

Conservationists fear thousands of gannets are among bird flu casualties. Picture: Ilona Amos

Environment Bird flu find sparks Western Isle restrictions

People We cannot afford to forget about fixing gender representation in local councils

Travel Stunning underwater footage shows dolphins off the coast of Scotland

Business Western Isles fabrication yard lands key contract for Greenland mining firm

Weather Scotland to meet 'heatwave' criteria as temperatures could hit 30C

Transport CalMac's staff 'deeply sorry' for ferry disruption, says managing director

Politics Building tunnels between Scotland's islands 'straightforward', says expert

Outdoors Could underwater roads to the isles create a tidal wave of surf tourism?

Opinion Leader: Subsea tunnels plan is well worth floating

Politics Western Isles elect two women councillors after gender drought

Columnists How devolution has taken Scotland backwards under the SNP – Brian Wilson

News Dramatic rescue as seven crew rescued from trawler sinking off the Western Isles

Transport Election profile: ‘Transport is the biggest issue in the Western Isles’

Columnists Where's the urgency and empathy from government over cost-of-living crisis?

Columnists Our fully accessible glamping pod will show others what’s possible - Patricia Ke...

Columnists Energy crisis demands practical actions, not green platitudes – Brian Wilson

Transport Loganair to add fuel surcharge to most routes due to soaring oil prices

Columnists BBC Alba should have the same status as S4C, the Welsh service – Robert Dunbar

Health Western Isles warns of record Covid case numbers

Opinion It would be great if libraries did not have to be justified - Kathleen Milne

Home Wild geese threat to crofting future in Western Isles - DonaldMacKinnon

Weather Watch: The latest weather forecast for Scotland

Weather Scotland weather: New storm - even worse than Arwen - set to hit

Columnists Under-representation of women in Scottish politics is persistent problem

Health City-based workers offered £40,000 to plug care shortages on Scottish islands

Columnists How long can this Indian Summer go on? - David Aleander

Weather Here's all you need to know about Tropical Storm Wanda

Heritage St Kilda trail to be created as Western Isles visitor attraction

Consumer On the rocks: How Barra gin bottles island’s wild spirit

Staycation Western Isles plan to impose tax on motorhome visitors

National The lessons from Ireland that could help save Gaelic in Scotland

National Rocket blasts off from Western Isles

Transport Western Isles crash: Police confirm death of man, 78

Heritage Time capsule photo collection of Western Isles fishermen emerges

Columnists More cycle routes needed as alternative to busy Highland roads – Alastair Dalton

News Surfer saves children in Scottish sea rescue

Health All adults in Western Isles offered a Covid vaccine

Politics SNP gains more votes in Western Isles than 2016 poll

Politics Short on drama as helicopter flights missing from Western Isles count

Health First health board invites under 30s for Covid-19 vaccine

Health 'Test before you visit', urge island health boards ahead of bank holiday weekend

Transport CalMac's largest ferry out of service for engine repairs

Environment Ticks thriving in Western Isles because of mild climate, study suggests

Health Mental health spending is 'postcode lottery' for young people in Scotland

Environment Scottish islanders leading the UK in home-grown green power

Columnists An empty homes strategy should be key to addressing the housing emergency and pa...

Weather Weather warning as gales to batter western Highlands

Heritage No Gaelic translation for Catholic sex education in Western Isles

Health First health board offers Covid-19 vaccinations to over 55s

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