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Workers in the Western Isles walk thousands of milesBusinesses throughout the Western Isles have clocked up more than 13,146 miles in a challenge designed to increase the physical… »
New ZEV for Western Isles council FleetA new Nissan Leaf Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) has been purchased by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar for use from its offices… »
Largest ever regional presence for Highlands and Islands at international energy showThe Highlands and Islands of Scotland will once again have the largest regional presence at the All Energy exhibition and… »
HebCelt secures £5,000 music awardThe award-winning Hebridean Celtic Festival’s efforts to provide a stage for up-and-coming musical talent have earned it a… »
Hope for Stornoway Black Pudding PGI by end of yearHighlands & Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, is hopeful that the Stornoway Black Pudding name could be protected by the end… »
NHS Western Isles provides grant for Samaritans premisesA grant of £13,000 from NHS Western Isles has brought the local Samaritans branch to its financial target to purchase new… »
McGrigor challenges Scottish Government on Western Isles UBC job lossesJamie McGrigor, Highlands & Islands MSP, today raised the impact of the recently announced loss of 90 construction jobs in… »
Highlands &Islands Labour MSP calls for re-think over C-Diff screeningHighlands & Islands Labour MSP David Stewart is to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Nicola Sturgeon, today (17/5/12)… »
NHS Western Isles issues advice on NorovirusAs cases of Norovirus on the mainland have resulted in recent ward closures across Scotland, NHS Western Isles is issuing… »
Highlands & Islands Labour MSP again presses government to reinstate tug in the MinchHighlands & Islands Labour MSP, David Stewart, is again pressing the government to reinstate the ETV in the North West with… »
Archive for January, 2010
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Public sector budget cuts
Posted on January 31, 2010 | No CommentsScotland’s budget is facing ‘years of cuts due to the debts run up by the UK Government’, Finance Secretary John Swinney said today. Speaking following a conference on Public Sector... -
Legal aid bid fails for Lewis and Harris Sunday swimming
Posted on January 29, 2010 | No CommentsA bid to secure legal aid to challenge Western Isles Council’s policy of closing sporting facilities in Lewis and Harris on a Sunday has failed. The legal aid request was... -
Western Isles Council welcomes inspection report
Posted on January 29, 2010 | No CommentsPublic agencies in the Western Isles are alert to circumstances when children may be at risk, and act quickly when children or members of the public contact them with concerns.... -
Thousands helped to cut heating bills
Posted on January 29, 2010 | No CommentsFigures released today show a record number of households got help to slash heating costs during the recent freezing conditions and heavy snowfalls. Hebrides news Today has learned that Nearly... -
MSP seeks assurances over Highland Airways routes
Posted on January 28, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today contacted the Government for more detail on their contingency plan to provide cover for lifeline island air routes should Highland Airways prove unable... -
Documents show MP took two years to act on Uist range jobs
Posted on January 28, 2010 | No CommentsDocuments released under Freedom of Information legislation confirm that Angus MacNeil, the MP for the Western Isles, was warned in July 2007 of the “significant” threat to jobs at the... -
Western Isles MP’s broadside over Uist Range jobs
Posted on January 28, 2010 | No CommentsThe SNP have expressed surprise that months after Labour climbed down over their threats to the Uist Range that they are still playing politics with jobs a Labour Government threatened.... -
End of the road for tobacco displays
Posted on January 28, 2010 | No CommentsMoves to make smoking less attractive to children were today approved by the Scottish Parliament. MSPs voted to approve the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Bill which will bring... -
Hebrides anti dog fouling campaign
Posted on January 27, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles Council is again taking enforcement action to combat the problems created by dog fouling and straying in the islands. The mess caused by dog fouling is dirty, smelly... -
Fragile communities to get free online advice
Posted on January 27, 2010 | No CommentsPeople working to grow some of the Highlands and Islands most fragile communities are to benefit from free online access to a range of top tips and advice. The Scottish... -
Hospital hand washing improves
Posted on January 27, 2010 | No CommentsCompliance with hand washing procedures in Scottish hospitals now stands at 94 per cent, according to the latest statistics. Published today by Health Protection Scotland, the figures – for November... -
Western Isles Hospital ward reopen’s
Posted on January 27, 2010 | No CommentsClisham Ward is set to re-open later today, after being closed last Thursday when a small number of patients and staff started displaying symptoms of Norovirus (winter vomiting bug). Restricted... -
Funding for Lews Castle grounds
Posted on January 27, 2010 | No CommentsGrant funding of £14,174 for Lewis Castle Grounds has been awarded to Stornoway Trust to help spruce up local woodlands for people to enjoy. The cash boost will be used... -
Plans For new civic hub in Stornoway’s Perceval square
Posted on January 27, 2010 | No CommentsThe Comhairle is seeking further consultation with members of the public on proposals for the redevelopment of Perceval Square. So far, consultation responses show that 90% think the transformation of... -
Cautious welcome for scottish fish quota’s
Posted on January 27, 2010 | No CommentsAgreement on the 2010 harvest of fish stocks jointly managed between the EU and Norway has been reached in Brussels, along with a long-term deal on the future management of... -
Goverment must make quick decision on future of bull hire scheme
Posted on January 26, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MP Angus MacNeil has written to the Crofting Minister Roseanna Cunningham, after her comments at the Crofting Conference in Stornoway today regarding the Bull Hire Scheme. An interim... -
Stornoway townscape heritage initiative
Posted on January 26, 2010 | No CommentsPartners in the Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) have recently agreed a number of changes to the project to ensure it can be delivered within the timescale and available budget. These... -
Future of west Harris in their own hands
Posted on January 26, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, last night attended the official handover by Environment Minister, Roseanna Cunningham, of the three West of Harris estates of Borve, Luskentyre and Scaristavore. The land... -
Fears for Highland Airway’s
Posted on January 25, 2010 | No CommentsCommenting on the news today that Highland Airways- due to “continuing problems”- has temporarily stopped taking bookings, Highlands & Islands MSP Jamie McGrigor said: ” I share my constituents’ concerns... -
Labour plan to tax crofters
Posted on January 25, 2010 | No CommentsWestern isles MP Angus MacNeil has hit out at the Labour Government’s latest proposals which will mean the Crofting Industry will have to in future share the costs with the...