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CalMac hit by more engine woe


Published on Jul 21, 2010

CalMac hit by more engine woe

DISRUPTION to Hebridean ferry services could continue into August after complications arose with repairs to the MV Clansman.


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Tiree aims to drive hard bargain on wind farm


Published on Jul 15, 2010

The community trust on the Isle of Tiree has called on members of the public to support its aims to get the best for the island in the face of major change if an off-shore wind farm gets given the go-ahead.


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Rare beetle pops up on Coll


Published on Jul 15, 2010

The short-necked oil beetle, thought to be extinct in Britain until seven years ago when a small population was found in Devon, has popped up in abundance on the Isle of Coll.


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Trail West takes delivery of new mini bus


Published on Jul 15, 2010

Trail West takes delivery of new mini bus

Tiree ceilidh band Trial West is hitting the road this summer in more comfort thanks to the donation of a mini bus by Tiree-based transport company MacLennan Motors.


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Skerryvore reaches milestone with new CD


Published on Jul 08, 2010

Skerryvore reaches milestone with new CD

The launch of Tiree band Skerryvore's self-titled new album was a milestone as it was their biggest and most important gig  to date. For more pictures from the launch in Glasgow's O2 ABC, click here.


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Tiree to be off-shore energy hub


Published on Jun 24, 2010

Tiree is set to be the hub for three off-shore energy generation schemes - but to accommodate the increase in traffic and population could mean changing the island for the future.


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Tiree vet becomes deputy lord lieutenant


Published on Jun 10, 2010

Tiree and Coll vet Patrick Boyd from Cornaigmore is the new deupty lord lieutenant for Argyll and Bute, suceeding Major Nicholas Maclean-Bristol of Coll who has held the position for the last 14 years.


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Coll fuel prices hit £1.50 mark


Published on May 27, 2010

While fuel prices in other parts of the UK hit an all-time high of 121 pence per litre, Coll, Tiree and Barra are looking at paying between 131-153 pence per litre.


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Mull’s growing housing crisis


Published on May 20, 2010

Up to 1,000 households on Mull could be stuck in unsuitable housing within 10 years because not enough suitable houses are being built on the island - or on Coll, Tiree and Iona.


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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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