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Barra
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Wildlife objection to salmon farm spiked after industry lobbying
The Scottish Government’s wildlife agency withdrew an objection to proposed new salmon cages near the island of Barra after intensive lobbying.
‘Illegal’ dumping of dead fish in Hebridean beauty spot set to end
The “illegal” dumping of masses of dead fish in sand dunes on a Hebridean beauty spot is finally set to end, The Ferret can reveal.
Forgotten island: Barra’s hidden health crisis
The beautiful island of Barra is fighting a Covid-19 outbreak. But islanders say the pandemic also highights a long-standing erosion of health and social care services.
