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Uists   invaded by charity cyclists


Published on Jul 22, 2010

Uists   invaded by charity cyclists

The Outer Hebrides are a popular destination for cyclists, but never have the North Uist single track roads been travelled by quite so many two-wheelers at once.
In a unique ‘tour de Uist’, 122 cyclists, aged eight to 68, disembarked from the ferry at Lochmaddy to the sound of the pipes, collected their bikes from a large lorry and trailer and headed off in driving rain for a 120 mile ride down the Uists to Barra.


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South Uist crisis summit on coastal erosion


Published on Jul 01, 2010

Hiring the Territorial Army and jobless islanders to help build sea defences were some of the suggestions at a crisis summit on South Uist about a community campaign to repair coastal dunes and stop erosion.


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Calmac ferry sailings suffer after engine failure


Published on Jul 01, 2010

Disruption to Caledonian MacBrayne's Hebridean ferry services will continue at least until the end of July after the MV Clansman's engine failed.


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Concern over hill fire risk


Published on Jun 17, 2010

Hills and moors in the Western Isles face a serious fire risk because so few stock remain to keep vegetation in check.


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Oban couple meet South Uist priest in Ecuador


Published on May 13, 2010

Oban couple meet South Uist priest in Ecuador

Willie and Margaret Melville took time out from a South American cruise to find out about the remarkable life and work of a South Usit priest who has been working in Ecuador for 25 years.


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Meet the General Election candidates for the West Highlands


Published on Apr 29, 2010

Find out who the 19 General Election candidates are in Argyll and Bute; Ross, Skye and Lochaber and Na h-Eileanan an Iar and what they stand for. This time there are seven candidates in Argyll and Bute and Ross, Skye and Lochaber and five in Na h-Eileanan an Iar.


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Benbecula hosts young people’s conference


Published on Apr 22, 2010

Young people from the Uists and Barra gathered in Benbecula at a conference to share their thoughts on island life and learn more about the opportunities locally for them.


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Crofter’s coastal erosion warning


Published on Apr 15, 2010

A SOUTH Uist crofter is warning the Atlantic could wash away local homes if promised repairs to coastal defences are not carried out.


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Hebridean praised for Oban flight takeover


Published on Apr 15, 2010

Hebridean praised for Oban flight takeover

THE SPEED with which Hebridean Air Services was able to take over the running of flights from Oban Airport has been described as ‘remarkable’ by an Argyll councillor.


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MSP sees Uist coastal erosion first hand


Published on Apr 01, 2010

South Uist residents took their MSP on an eye-opening tour of the island's disappearing west coast on Sunday under the Oxfam Scotland initiative to push coastal erosion issues up the political agenda.


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