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Outer Hebrides rural network event takes place in Berneray
Berneray Community Centre on the Isle of Berneray was today the location for the Outer Hebrides Rural Network Event. The event, which was organised by the Scottish National Rural Network, attracted groups, organisations and individuals from across the Western Isles. “Rural Development Programme” The event was organised to give people the opportunity to hear about some of the [...] -
SCF reject plans for the crofting register
The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) have issued a clear rejection of the Scottish Government’s plans for the crofting register in their evidence to the Parliamentary Committee for Rural Affairs and Environment on the Crofting Reform Bill. “What other tenants” Marina Dennis, convener of the SCF crofting reform working group said, “The plans put forward by the government [...] -
Alcohol misuse a burden on NHS Western Isles
“Well over £1million” Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant says the misuse of alcohol is imposing a substantial burden on the resources of the NHS in the Western Isles. To raise awareness of the extent of the drain on the NHS in the Western Isles, Mrs. Grant released figures from government sources that estimate the cost [...]
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Outer Hebrides rural network event takes place in Berneray
Berneray Community Centre on the Isle of Berneray was today the location for the Outer Hebrides Rural Network Event. The event, which was organised by the Scottish National Rural Network, attracted groups, organisations and individuals from across the Western Isles. “Rural Development Programme” The event was organised to give people the opportunity to hear about some of the [...] -
SCF reject plans for the crofting register
The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) have issued a clear rejection of the Scottish Government’s plans for the crofting register in their evidence to the Parliamentary Committee for Rural Affairs and Environment on the Crofting Reform Bill. “What other tenants” Marina Dennis, convener of the SCF crofting reform working group said, “The plans put forward by the government [...] -
Western Isles babies race against time
The Royal Navy’s Duty Search And Rescue Crew At HMS Gannet raced a specialist medical team to premature twin boys in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis the elite Glasgow team worked with Stornoway Hospital’s own neo-natal unit to ensure that the twins, born at 34 weeks, were stable, before they were loaded onto the Sea King [...] -
Alcohol misuse a burden on NHS Western Isles
“Well over £1million” Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant says the misuse of alcohol is imposing a substantial burden on the resources of the NHS in the Western Isles. To raise awareness of the extent of the drain on the NHS in the Western Isles, Mrs. Grant released figures from government sources that estimate the cost [...] -
Western Isles to benefit from windfarm
Muaitheabhal Community Windfarm Trust (MCWT) and Western Isles Development Trust (WIDT) recently met with representatives of Beinn Mhor Power (BMP), the company which owns the recently consented windfarm on the Eisgein Estate in Lochs, Isle of Lewis. “1.5% of the revenues” The discussion between the parties centred on the construction and commissioning of the windfarm and how [...] -
Stoneybridge School To Shut Doors With a Ceilidh
“Asset to Iochdar” The eight pupils of Stoneybridge School will be transferring to Iochdar School after the Easter holidays and the school will then be closed. For the past eighteen months the pupils have been attending Iochdar for part of their education and it is felt that this is a good time for them to transfer completely to become part of viable class [...] -
Western Isles pupil is a first-class prize winner
“1st Class Hero” Jamie Tyler from Uig Primary School on the Isle of Lewis is a first-class prize winner in a letter writing competition run by Royal Mail with schools in Scotland. Primary School children were asked to write to their 1st Class Hero and entries from across Scotland show that admiration for relatives is as strong as for sporting heroes [...] -
Affordable home cuts in the Hebrides
Scottish Labour has learned that the SNP is proposing to cut the Affordable Housing Investment Programme by over £140 million. The scale of the cuts is revealed in a private document prepared to assist local authorities with detailed planning. “Western Isles are facing reductions “ The ‘Resource Planning Assumptions’ for 2010/11 show that councils are being told [...] -
Rural Fuel Petition
“Remote rural areas” Local Liberal Democrat PPC Jean Davis today encouraged residents to sign George Lyon MEP’s rural fuel petition. In April 2009, the Scottish Parliament voted on a Liberal Democrat motion calling on the SNP Government to work with the UK Government and the European Commission to secure a fuel duty derogation for Scotland. This would have provided [...] -
Contract awarded for Stornoway Media centre
“Stornoway Media Village” Following a competitive tendering process, Stornoway-based building contractor John Murray and Co. has been awarded the contract for the development of the new Creative Industries and Media Centre on Seaforth Road, Stornoway. The redevelopment will create office and workspace for businesses and individuals working within the creative industries, particularly supporting growth and collaboration among small media-related [...] -
Make a date with Tourism in the Outer Hebrides
“Outer Hebrides Area Tourism” Tomorrow marks an important date in the diary for Tourism in the Outer Hebrides with launch of the new Outer Hebrides Area Tourism Partnership Visitor Plan paving the way forward for tourism up to 2015. The AGM for the Outer Hebrides Tourism Industry Association (OHTIA) will also take place on Tuesday 16th March [...] -
Western Isles council sign up to WWF’s earth hour
“Ionad Spòrs Leòdhais” For the second year, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar will be participating in the World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Earth Hour 2010. At 8.30pm on Saturday 27th March the Comhairle will switch off the lights at the War Memorial on the outskirts of Stornoway, the clock of the Town Hall and the floodlights outside the main [...] -
Harris locals invited to SNH reception
Local people in and around Harris are being invited along to an evening reception by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) in the Harris Hotel at 7.00 on Thursday 25 March 2010. Andrew Thin, SNH chairman, will host the event, along with local area manager David Maclennan, and local advisor Iain Mackinnon. “Scottish Natural Heritage” Andrew Thin said: “The evening [...] -
Skye and Lochalsh – Environment Fun Days 2010
“Wildlife Crime” The Highland Council and National Trust for Scotland Countryside Rangers are hosting two Environment Fun Days for primary school pupils in Skye and Lochalsh in March 2010. Over the two days 15 schools will be taking part with 250 children joining in! The theme for the two days is Wildlife Crime. Wildlife Crime is a real [...] -
Uig backs vision for world leading St Kilda centre
“£4 million and £6 million” The organisation formed in the Uig area of Lewis to take forward the St Kilda Centre concept has welcomed the final report from Jura Consultants which sets out recommendations and next steps for the project. Potential costs for creating the centre are put at between £4 million and £6 million depending on [...] -
Harris Tweed Hebrides hits Russian market
“Russia ticks all the boxes for Harris Tweed” Harris Tweed Hebrides, based at Shawbost on the Isle of Lewis, has been included in a high-powered campaign to attract Russia’s big spenders to top-end British consumer products. The award-winning company, which accounted for 95 per cent of Harris Tweed production last year, will participate in next week’s ground-breaking [...] -
How to get your Gaelic plans into action
“National Plan for Gaelic” Bòrd na Gàidhlig will be inviting Gaelic bodies, local authorities and communities to a conference ‘From Plans to Action’ in Inverness on the 20th May 2010. The day is for anyone with an interest in developing Gaelic and will consist of information sessions on various subjects and information on the different projects. The end [...] -
£58.1 million for NHS Western Isles
NHS Western Isles has received an above inflation budget pot of £58.1 million to fund services in the forthcoming year. Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon announced the figure which is an increase of 2.55 %, saying that the Health Board would have the resources needed to progress its plans and ensure patients continue to be at the [...] -
Lochboisdale-Mallaig single route and different operator
“Shorter sea crossings” Western Isles MP Angus MacNeil has written to the Minister for Transport Stewart Stevenson MSP, asking that consideration be given to classing the Lochboisdale – Mallaig route as a single route which crucially could be operated by another company. Lochboisdale to Mallaig would seem to fit the growing pattern of shorter ferry routes, making [...] -
Highlands and Island’s contact centres lead the way
“TalkTalk in Stornoway” Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is extending a pilot programme which is successfully developing the leadership skills of contact centre staff across the region. Key employers like BT, with centres in Thurso, Alness and Fort William, Capgemini in Inverness and Nairn, TalkTalk in Stornoway, Intelenet UK in FortWilliam, HeroTSC in Aviemore, and Vertex in [...]
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Stornoway fish processing plant to create 90 jobs
Western Isles Trading Standards alert for B&Bs
Western Isles MP seeks RET extension
Crofting community mapping
Shock ferry fares hike during pilot scheme
Scottish Salmon exports leap 24%
Western Isles MSP condems abandonment of historical fishing rights
Crofters asked to help save decline of wading birds
Streamlining of plans for fish farm industry
Leader Innse Gall increases intervention rate of grants
Fare increase on Hebrides ferry services
Rural Network event in the Outer Hebrides
Recognition on the way for Gaelic Community and Business of the Year
Lighthouse Caledonia appoint new CEO
Western Isles schools and nurseries benefit from innovative projects