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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… »
Tell the Crown Estate to significantly change its ways, says Scotland’s community land ownersCommunity Land Scotland has written to the Secretary of State for Scotland urging him to tell the Crown Estate it needs to… »
New online strategy for Harris Tweed AuthorityThe Harris Tweed Authority, legal guardians of the Harris Tweed industry and the historic Orb Mark, this week marked a new… »
Over 9 unemployed people chasing every vacant job in the Western IslesHighlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant commented today on the latest unemployment figures for the Western Isles… »
Support For Arctic Convoy VeteransThe Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Cllr Angus Campbell, has made a plea for the UK Government to formally recognise the… »
Marine Harvest pursues net gains in ScotlandMarine Harvest’s plan to invest around £80 million to grow its business and support jobs in rural communities, as he met the… »
Archive for January, 2010
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Rural drivers not getting a fair deal
Posted on January 25, 2010 | No CommentsGeorge Lyon, Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland, has called for the UK and Scottish Governments to work together to secure a fuel price derogation for Scotland’s most rural and remote... -
Tennent’s backs minimum pricing for alcohol
Posted on January 25, 2010 | No CommentsScotland’s largest brewer, Tennent’s, has backed the Scottish Government’s proposal for minimum pricing for alcohol. In a statement, Mike Lees, Managing Director of Tennent Caledonian Breweries, said he believed that... -
Learning event for Gaelic-speaking families
Posted on January 25, 2010 | No CommentsA family learning event for Gaelic-speaking families will be held at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig on the Isle of Skye during the week beginning Monday 5th July 2010. Organised by The... -
2009 busiest year for Scotland’s RNLI lifeboat crews
Posted on January 25, 2010 | No CommentsNew figures reveal RNLI lifeboats around Scotland had their busiest year on record in 2009 and now the charity is issuing an SOS calling on the public to support its... -
Historic handover of Harris crofting estates
Posted on January 25, 2010 | No CommentsThe West Harris Trust will today become the first community group to buy out a Scottish Government owned crofting estate. Environment Minister will tonight witness the ownership transfer of the Borve,... -
Western Isles new cockles enforcement order
Posted on January 25, 2010 | No CommentsMSP for the Western Isles, Alasdair Allan, has welcomed the new Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing for Cockles)(Western Isles)(Scotland) Order which comes into effect today. The Scottish Government have now... -
Haggis sales on the up
Posted on January 25, 2010 | No CommentsAs Scots prepare to celebrate Burns Night new figures show demand for haggis is on the rise. Total haggis sales for 2009 in the UK alone were worth £8.8 million... -
Strong support for action on drink driving
Posted on January 24, 2010 | No CommentsA new poll has shown that an overwhelming majority of Scots would now back even tougher action on drink driving – by reducing drink drive limits. The survey shows that... -
Hydro energy potential for Western Isles
Posted on January 24, 2010 | No CommentsHydro renewable energy schemes have massive potential to power the Western Isles and Scotland according to a study published by the Scottish Government. It is estimated that the hydro potential... -
HIE invest in Hebrides communities
Posted on January 22, 2010 | No CommentsHighlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is rolling out a programme to support the future of over 40 communities in its most fragile rural areas. Building on its long history of... -
Labours insensitivity to unemployed Scots staggering
Posted on January 22, 2010 | No CommentsCommenting on the latest national statistics showing that Scottish unemployment continues to rise, Liberal Democrat PPC Jean Davis said: “At Prime Minister’s Questions this week Gordon Brown said that Labour... -
Western Isles Hospital reinstate Infection control measures
Posted on January 21, 2010 | No CommentsNHS Western Isles would like to inform members of the public that restrictions to hospital visiting hours have been reinstated after additional patients started displaying symptoms of Norovirus (winter vomiting... -
Stornoway ferry cancelled
Posted on January 21, 2010 | No CommentsUllapool-Stornoway 1735 21/01/10 cancelled due to adverse weather also Stornoway-Ullapool 0700 22/01/10. Weather permitting the timetable will resume from Ullapool at 1025 Friday 22/01/10. Contact ports of departure for more... -
Free prescriptions a year away
Posted on January 21, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, today spoke in the Scottish Parliament in support of plans to abolish all prescription costs by April next year. This was in the face of... -
Western Isles MP welcomes OFT investigation
Posted on January 21, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MP Angus MacNeil has welcomed the announcement from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) that they will investigate further the acquisition by Scottish Fuels of rival firm Brogan... -
Holyrood Committee visits the Western Isles.
Posted on January 20, 2010 | No CommentsThe difficulties facing crofting in the 21st century will be on the agenda next week when the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee visits the Western Isles. The committee will spend... -
Medical ward 1 reopens
Posted on January 20, 2010 | No CommentsMedical Ward 1 in Western Isles Hospital reopened today. A small number of patients in the hospital recently experienced symptoms of what was confirmed as Norovirus (winter vomiting bug) and... -
MacNeil welcomes new houses for Stornoway
Posted on January 20, 2010 | No CommentsNa h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP Angus MacNeil has welcomed the announcement that construction work has started on some of the 54 new houses being built in Stornoway by Hebridean... -
Homes for the Hebrides
Posted on January 19, 2010 | No CommentsFifty-four new homes for social rent will be built on the Isle of Lewis, it was announced today. Two new developments in Stornoway worth £6.6 million, led by the Hebridean... -
Western Isles MSP meets Digital UK
Posted on January 19, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP,Alasdair Allan visited the Digital UK drop-in clinic which was held in the Barvas and Brue Community Centre to inform the local community about the forthcoming digital TV switchover....