Journalist Profile

View all journalists

P

U

Peter Urpeth

Local Democracy Reporter

Peter Urpeth is a Local Democracy Reporter covering the Western Isles.

Latest articles from Peter Urpeth

Pier near The Berneray Causeway

Pier near The Berneray Causeway

Businesses on both sides of Sound of Harris 'suffering quite badly', councillors warn

Bakkafrost Scotland has confirmed that its Vuia Mor fish farm in Loch Roag, Isle of Lewis, recorded a mortality rate of 48.2 per cent over its most recent production cycle, which ended with the site being fallowed in July.

Bakkafrost Scotland has confirmed that its Vuia Mor fish farm in Loch Roag, Isle of Lewis, recorded a mortality rate of 48.2 per cent over its most recent production cycle, which ended with the site being fallowed in July.

One in two salmon died at Scottish fish farm before site was fallowed

U.S. Marines fire rockets from two M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during Formidable Shield 2023

U.S. Marines fire rockets from two M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during Formidable Shield 2023

MOD plans Benbecula base cabins for major NATO live-fire naval exercise

Plans for the fourth phase of restoration works to approximately 1,224 hectares of ‘degraded peatland’ have been set out

Plans for the fourth phase of restoration works to approximately 1,224 hectares of ‘degraded peatland’ have been set out

1,200 hectares of degraded estate peatland to be restored in new plans

Persistent illegal parking on Stornoway’s Point Street and across the Western Isles has prompted calls for the return of a dedicated traffic warden

Persistent illegal parking on Stornoway’s Point Street and across the Western Isles has prompted calls for the return of a dedicated traffic warden

Calls for return of dedicated traffic warden in Stornoway

The original iconic statue of St Barra was recently removed from its island plinth in Northbay, Isle of Barra, with assistance from Mowi's local team. A new bronze statue, formed on moulds taken from the original, is set to replace the concrete origi

The original iconic statue of St Barra was recently removed from its island plinth in Northbay, Isle of Barra, with assistance from Mowi's local team. A new bronze statue, formed on moulds taken from the original, is set to replace the concrete origi

Plans revealed to replace statue of saint on Scottish tidal island

Stornoway Airport

Stornoway Airport

Approval for 94-home scheme beside Scottish airport