5 November 2012 Last updated at 11:48 The men have been accused of murdering Liam Aitchison last year Two men are to stand trial in February charged with the murder of Western Isles teenager Liam Aitchison. Johnathan MacKinnon, 22, of Elgin, and Stefan Millar, 21, of Inverness, appeared for a preliminary hearing at the High Court in Glasgow. The pair were accused of killing 16-year-old Liam, from South Uist, at a property in the Steinish area of Lewis on 23 November last year. The trial is expected to last for about three weeks. A further preliminary hearing will take place in January.
News5 November 2012 Last updated at 09:27 The proposed cable would allow the isles to export electricity to the mainland The cost of a planned subsea power cable to link renewable energy projects on the Western Isles and mainland Scotland has risen by 75%. Scottish Hydro Electric (SHE), a subsidiary of energy company SSE, said it will now...
NewsTHE kite-surfer reveals how she turned to internet dating and ended up starring in a television advert filmed during a first date. FOR many single women the thought of taking to the internet to find a date is a daunting prospect. Maria Croce meets one woman brave enough to take the plunge and finds out how best to prepare for the world of online dating. First dates can be scary enough – but Helen Thompson was followed by a camera crew for hers. The 26-year-old kite surfer and sports coach from Tiree, in the Inner Hebrides, features on the TV adverts for internet dating website match.com on a real-life first date. But, despite her model looks and exciting, sporty lifestyle, Helen says she’s still...
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