The Island News & Advertiser, a monthly freesheet for the Outer Hebrides, has launched.

Susy Macaulay is the founder and managing editor for the newspaper, which covers community news for Uists, Benbecula and Harris.

A journalist for more than 30 years, Macaulay has worked at the Press & Journal as senior reporter and at BBC Scotland as assistant producer/director.

The Island News and Advertiser will be added to the FeaturesExec Media Database soon.