Stornoway

The Mackintosh Centre in Mallaig had to shut temporarily because it did not have enough staff.

NHS Western Isles says the problem has been caused by delays in discharging patients.

The Scots pop icon will be joined by Nina Nesbitt and Eddi Reader at this summer's HebCelt.

The Scottish government has offered funding for a study into establishing a school in Stornoway.

But volunteers say the effort to trace Aleksandr Benga on Lewis did narrow the search area.

Aleksandr Benga was last seen in the grounds of Stornoway's Lews Castle on 19 November.

For some patients in the Western Isles flying to Glasgow would be easier than long journeys to Stornoway.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar says it has written to the Scottish government to ask for more funding.