Isle of South Uist

Vessels on several routes will be redeployed while work is carried out on the MV Alfred and MV Lord of the Isles.

Community leaders say the £4.4m support package is not enough to cover costs of disruption.

Councillors discuss the pros and cons following concerns about a £26.5m budget deficit.

Emergency services were called out to the collision at Grogarry on Sunday afternoon.

NHS Western Isles received Scottish government funding for the upgrade at Uist and Barra Hospital.

The attack has disrupted deliveries to island communities where Co-op is one of the biggest retailers.

Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop says money has been earmarked for another new large ferry for the Western Isles.

Funding is secured to develop plans to take them from South Uist and Benbecula to mainland Scotland.