Isle of Colonsay30 Jun 2025Island businesses criticise ferry cancellation fundCommunity leaders say the £4.4m support package is not enough to cover costs of disruption.30 Jun 20255 May 2025'I want to give my island business away for free'Richard Irvine runs a smokehouse in Colonsay but is giving it away to help regenerate the local population.5 May 20256 Jun 2024Man behind viral #TheDress photo jailed for attacking wifeKeir Johnston throttled his wife and shouted "someone is going to die" during a violent argument at their home.6 Jun 20249 May 2024Man behind viral #TheDress photo admits wife attackKeir Johnston pinned his wife to the ground and choked her at their home on the Isle of Colonsay.9 May 20242 Mar 2023Knock-on disruption after ferries' returns delayedCalMac has set out a series of issues affecting a number of its west coast ferries and services.2 Mar 202310 Feb 2023Ferries' return to service is hit by delaysProblems with CalMac's Caledonian Isles and Clansman have been found during annual maintenance.10 Feb 20236 Feb 2023Island gets first affordable homes in 20 yearsColonsay, which is home to 125 people, has a shortage of available housing for islanders.6 Feb 202312 Dec 2022Revisiting one of Scotland's rarest Viking burialsThe site in Colonsay continues to fascinate experts 140 years after it was first excavated.12 Dec 20228 Jul 2015Union calls off CalMac ferry strikeThe RMT union has called off a planned CalMac ferry strike that had been due to begin on Friday.8 Jul 2015