Radio station returns

Isles FM is returning to the airwaves after equipment failure knocked it out for several weeks.

Generous donors responded to a public fundraising appeal which took in £8,000.

A sum of £2,000 from Lewis businessman, Simon Pearson, helped tip the scales to reach the target.

The community radio station has been broadcasting test programmes this week, and intends to relaunch with a 24-hour marathon live broadcast from 7.30am on Friday.

Isles FM managing director, David Morrison, thanked all their supporters and donors.

Mr Morrison said: “One thing we have learnt is that we can never be complacent about our funding reserves - emergencies like this can come out of the blue, but we have to be ready for them, and to meet our ongoing running costs.”

Radio station back on air

20 April 2017