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Western Isles Council leader invited to talks with hauliers in relation to RETAfter the Scottish Government announced that RET would be removed from hauliers who travel to and from the Western Isles, a… »
Western Isles SNP passes 250th member milestoneWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, today welcomed the SNP's 250th member in the Western Isles and said the recent growth in… »
Labour, Conservative and LibDem MSPs unite to oppose proposed Sound of Barra Special Area of ConservationOn February 8 Jamie McGrigor MSP’s motion opposing the designation of a Special Area of Conservation in the Sound of Barra… »
Highlands and Islands university celebrates 1st anniversaryThe university of the Highlands and Islands celebrates it's first anniversary, since attaining full university status on… »
Western Isles MSP comments on meeting with transport ministerWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today commented regarding the plans for the forthcoming meeting between Transport… »
Row over change to Highlands and Islands air discount schemeHighlands & Islands Labour MSP, David Stewart, has accused the SNP Government of playing fast and loose with the Air… »
Progress on sheep identificationTHE European Commission has agreed to consider a Scottish ‘wish list’ to reduce red tape associated with sheep EID… »
Loganair’s 50th AnniversaryLoganair today (Wednesday, February 1) launched a year-long celebration to mark the company’s 50 years as… »
Western Isles council leader thanks the publicAngus Campbell, Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, has thanked members of the public for their engagement in the… »- Calls to halt proposed designation of Special Area of ConservationGrowing concerns have been voiced in recent weeks regarding the Sound of Barra and East Mingulay Proposed Special Area of… »
Archive for December 16th, 2009
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Scottish gains at Euro fish talks
Posted on December 16, 2009 | No CommentsTalks to decide fish quotas at the December Fisheries Council have achieved results for the highest value stocks: North Sea prawns, monkfish and megrim. Despite the recent postponement of the... -
Celtic Connections gig for hebrides college musicians
Posted on December 16, 2009 | No CommentsGaelic singerJulieFowlis has applauded past and presents tudents from Lews Castle College UHI, a partner in the prospective University of the Highlands and Islands, as they prepare to take their place alongside some of the biggest names in music at the Celtic Connections festival in January. They will be performing their own gig at the Glasgow extravaganza on 29th January – a fitting celebration for the 10thanniversary of the college’s music courses based on the island of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides. Julie, a postgraduate student and honorary fellow of UHI,...