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Top Scot talks up ‘natural’ tourism credentials in the Outer HebridesOne of Scotland’s most famous mountaineers, Cameron McNeish is helping endorse the Outer Hebrides’ natural credentials as… »
Mental Health Public Consultation launches todayA Public Consultation on Western Isles Health Board’s preferred option for Mental Health Services started today with the… »
West Highlands & Islands Air Route SurveyIf you live or travel in and about the west Highlands & Islands, HITRANS (Highlands and Island Regional Transport… »
Research Before SellingResidents in the Western Isles are being advised by Comhairle Trading Standards Service to do their homework before they sell… »
EUROPE DIRECT INFORMATION CENTRE – OUTER HEBRIDESFrom now until the end of 2017, the Comhairle will be the first port of call for anyone in the Outer Hebrides who wishes to… »
Lewis Pipe Band head for European ChampionshipsFingers crossed for members of the Lewis Pipe Band who are practising in earnest in the hope that they will be crowned grade 4A… »- Welcome For Public Attitudes To Gaelic ReportThe Chair of Comataidh Buileachaidh Plana Canan has welcomed the ‘Public Attitudes to Gaelic in Scotland, published by… »
Sanctions to conserve herring stocksSanctions to conserve herring stocks and help protect the livelihoods of Scottish fishermen have been outlined by EU… »
Mental Health Public Consultation launches todayA Public Consultation on Western Isles Health Board’s preferred option for Mental Health Services started today with the… »
Decrofting legislation introduced to parliamentDecrofting legislation to tackle specific difficulties owner-occupier crofters are facing when decrofting their land has been… »
Developing a rural approach to suicide prevention
Different approaches to delivering suicide prevention may need to be adopted to suit rural areas of Scotland, a national expert in suicide prevention stated at the launch of the ‘National…
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Developing a rural approach to suicide prevention
Different approaches to delivering suicide prevention may need to be adopted to suit rural areas of Scotland, a national expert in suicide prevention stated at the launch of the ‘National…
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MACNEIL COMMENTS ON PETROL PRICE INVESTIGATION INTO BP AND SHELL
Commenting on the petrol price investigation into BP and Shell and following his intervention during the debate at Westminster yesterday (Wednesday) Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP, Angus MacNeil said:…
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McGrigor welcomes mackerel rating change and repeats call for EU to act against Faroes & Iceland
Jamie McGrigor MSP, Scottish Conservative Fisheries Spokesman, today welcomed the Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) upgrading of British and European mackerel back to a yellow three rating, meaning the MCS considers…
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Welcome
Posted on February 8, 2009 | No CommentsWelcome To Hebrides News Today A news online resource featuring news from around The Hebrides and beyond -
Developing a rural approach to suicide prevention
Posted on May 20, 2013 | No CommentsDifferent approaches to delivering suicide prevention may need to be adopted to suit rural areas of Scotland, a national expert in suicide prevention stated at the launch of the ‘National... -
Highlands & Islands (Labour)MSP comments on state of our roads
Posted on May 17, 2013 | No CommentsCommenting after hearing that the Accounts Commission update report on the state of our roads from the initial report two years ago, have not yet led to any significant improvements,... -
“Use your Gaelic”, visitors to Parliament encouraged
Posted on May 16, 2013 | No CommentsThe Scottish Parliament has a push on the use of its Gaelic services, encouraging visitors, MSPs and staff to take advantage of the many opportunities to use and learn about...
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Welcome
Posted on February 8, 2009 | No CommentsWelcome To Hebrides News Today A news online resource featuring news from around The Hebrides and beyond -
Developing a rural approach to suicide prevention
Posted on May 20, 2013 | No CommentsDifferent approaches to delivering suicide prevention may need to be adopted to suit rural areas of Scotland, a national expert in suicide prevention stated at the launch of the ‘National... -
Highlands & Islands (Labour)MSP comments on state of our roads
Posted on May 17, 2013 | No CommentsCommenting after hearing that the Accounts Commission update report on the state of our roads from the initial report two years ago, have not yet led to any significant improvements,... -
“Use your Gaelic”, visitors to Parliament encouraged
Posted on May 16, 2013 | No CommentsThe Scottish Parliament has a push on the use of its Gaelic services, encouraging visitors, MSPs and staff to take advantage of the many opportunities to use and learn about... -
Record number of Highlands and Islands companies looking to export
Posted on May 16, 2013 | No CommentsHighlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has revealed that more companies than ever before were supported into new overseas markets last year by its international trade arm Scottish Development International (SDI).... -
ALLAN COMMENTS ON ENERGY MINISTER’S SPEECH ON ELECTRICITY MARKETS
Posted on May 16, 2013 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed the encouraging speech to Parliament on electricity markets and island generation by Energy Minister Fergus Ewing. Dr Allan also said that SSE... -
Interconnector Blow
Posted on May 16, 2013 | No CommentsSpeaking in reponse to SHE Transmission’s statement that the Minch Interconnector will now not proceed until 2017 at the earliest, Councillor Angus Campbell, Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar said:... -
MACNEIL COMMENTS ON PETROL PRICE INVESTIGATION INTO BP AND SHELL
Posted on May 16, 2013 | No CommentsCommenting on the petrol price investigation into BP and Shell and following his intervention during the debate at Westminster yesterday (Wednesday) Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP, Angus MacNeil said:... -
McGrigor welcomes mackerel rating change and repeats call for EU to act against Faroes & Iceland
Posted on May 16, 2013 | No CommentsJamie McGrigor MSP, Scottish Conservative Fisheries Spokesman, today welcomed the Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) upgrading of British and European mackerel back to a yellow three rating, meaning the MCS considers... -
Rhoda Grant MSP slams Western Isles MP Angus MacNeil on RET”
Posted on May 16, 2013 | No CommentsHighlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, has come to the defence of the Outer Hebrides Commerce Group who where heavily criticised by Na h-Eileanan an Iar, MP Angus MacNeil,... -
Formal recognition for a century of service!
Posted on May 16, 2013 | No CommentsFour Western Isles community nurses, who have collectively worked the equivalent of more than 100 years as nurses for NHS Western Isles, this week received long service awards from the Queen’s Nursing... -
MAKING HIS WAY TO STORNOWAY AND A HOMECOMING GIG
Posted on May 16, 2013 | No CommentsAt 18, he was considering studying languages and ethnology at Edinburgh University when he was offered the chance to join the Battlefield Band, already one of the country’s most successful... -
Highlands & Islands MSP calls for Ministers to address concerns of wild fish industry
Posted on May 15, 2013 | No CommentsJamie McGrigor, Highlands & Islands MSP and the Scottish Environment Spokesman, urged Scottish government Ministers to take into account and address the concerns of Scotland’s wild fish sector as it... -
Deadline approaching for Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards
Posted on May 15, 2013 | No CommentsFood and drink businesses across the Highlands and Islands and within the Cairngorms National Park area have just three weeks left from today (Wednesday, 15th May) to enter for the... -
WESTERN ISLES LABOUR RESPONSE TO RENEWABLES REPORT
Posted on May 15, 2013 | No CommentsThe Western Isles Labour Party has called for “an intensive effort by all parties to ensure work starts on the sub-sea cable between Lewis and the mainland” in the current... -
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SNP WELCOME ISLANDS RENEWABLES REPORT
Posted on May 15, 2013 | No CommentsSNP parliamentarians representing the Western Isles have today [Wednesday] welcomed a report on renewable energy generation in the islands published jointly by the Scottish and Westminster Governments. The report... -
Western Isles staff nurse graduates as Dementia Champion
Posted on May 15, 2013 | No CommentsWestern Isles staff nurse, Nicola Libby, recently graduated as a Dementia Champion, alongside over 200 healthcare and social services professionals from across Scotland. Nicola, who works in Surgical Ward,... -
Report Welcome But Action Needed Now
Posted on May 14, 2013 | No CommentsResponding to the joint Scottish and UK Government report released today which considers the evidence base for developing renewables projects on the Scottish Islands, Cllr Angus Campbell, Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean... -
Economic boost for Skye
Posted on May 14, 2013 | No CommentsA £1.9 million funding package will be used to develop new business facilities on Skye while supporting up to 80 new jobs, Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced today. The... -
Western Isles Roads Surface Dressing Programme
Posted on May 14, 2013 | No CommentsThe Comhairle’s 2013 roads surface dressing programme is due to start this week with 2 weeks of work in the Uist area. The mobile works will then transfer to Harris... -
MACNEIL WARNS OUTER HEBRIDES COMMERCE GROUP MESSAGE IS POTENTIALLY DAMAGING
Posted on May 14, 2013 | No CommentsFollowing the meeting last Friday with the Outer Hebrides Commerce Group (OHCG), Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP, Angus MacNeil said: “It is regrettable again that the OHCG put aside...