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Weather warning with heavy rain and snow set to hit some regions

on April 26, 2012 Total Views: 25 Daily Views: 0

Heavy Rain: Warning over risks of flooding on east coast. Pic: © Ian Farquhar Weather warnings are being issued for parts of Scotland with heavy rain and snow expected to fall. The Met Office issued yellow Be Aware warnings for the Highlands, Grampian, Tayside, Fife and the Lothian Borders on Thursday. Persistent rainfall will be accompanied by strong gusty winds and some higher areas are being warned to expect heavy snow. Motorists are being warned to be aware of poor driving conditions, particulary on the A9 or A...

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Island ‘electricity rationing’ comes to an end after funding boost

on April 4, 2012 Total Views: 25 Daily Views: 0

Electricity: Rationing to end after funding boost. Pic: © STV Electricity rationing on a remote Scottish island will come to an end thanks to a funding boost of nearly £1m. Residents on the Isle of Muck, part of the Inner Hebrides, only have access to electricity for ten hours a day. With no connection to the National Grid, power comes from a diesel generator. An award of nearly £1m from the Big Lottery Fund means the island's 38 residents will soon be able to enjoy round-the-clock power. Mark Johnson, of the Isle of Muck Community Enterprise...

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Body found in hunt for missing school janitor

on March 7, 2012 Total Views: 13 Daily Views: 1

Video will appear here shortly. A body has been found in the hunt for a missing school janitor in the Western Isles. James Davidson was last seen near his home on Benbecula on Monday evening. A rescue operation was launched for the 47-year-old, a janitor at Sgoil Lionacleit, the island's comprehensive school. Searchers scoured the coastline close to where Mr Davidson regularly picked winkles at low tide. Police and coastguard land searchers used lights as they scoured the South Ford area, close to Mr Davidson’s home, on Monday night. Police have confirmed that a body was found at around 11am on Wednesday. They will not release any more details until the body is formally identified. People who read this story also read

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Calls for retention of emergency tugs as interm contract comes to an end

on February 28, 2012 Total Views: 21 Daily Views: 0

Anglian Sovereign: Interim contract about to come to an end. Pic: © STV The future of two emergency tugs covering the west of Scotland will be the subject of urgent talks between the Scottish Government and campaigners. The Scottish Government withdrew funding for four Scottish Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs) in September last year, in a bid to make annual savings of more than...

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Calls for new Western Isles ferry route

on February 27, 2012 Total Views: 21 Daily Views: 0

CalMac: Calls for ferry operator to fund a new trial. Pic: © STV Local politicians are calling for a trial run to test out a new ferry route in the Western Isles. Angus MacNeil, MP, and Alasdair Allan, MSP say a South Uist to Mallaig route could be funded by operator CalMac. They made the call in front of 200 islanders at a public meeting about the campaign for a better ferry service for South Uist, in Daliburgh on Friday night. The heated meeting demonstrated overwhelming support for a new direct link between Lochboisdale and Mallaig. The shorter voyage could provide a daily service and slash the time of the current seven...

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Bail for second man accused of murdering teenager

on February 2, 2012 Total Views: 45 Daily Views: 0

Liam Aitchison: Body was found after he was missing for a week. The second of two men accused of murdering 16-year-old Liam Aitchison has been granted bail. Jonathan Mackinnon, of Stornoway, and Stefan Millar, of Carloway, Lewis, both 21, are both charged with killing the teenager. Mackinnon, of Stornoway, was granted bail at Inverness Sheriff Court when he appeared earlier this week. Co-accused Millar, of Carloway, had already...

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