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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 February 3rd, 2010
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Funding success for Hebrides horticultural producers
Posted on February 3, 2010 | No CommentsThe sum of £39, 720 has been awarded recently to the Lewis and Harris Horticultural Producers by the Climate Challenge Fund. The Horticultural Producers are a co-operative group of over... -
Western Isles MSP speaks in broadband debate
Posted on February 3, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, today spoke in a parliamentary debate on broadband provision and improving the availability of broadband, particularly to the Western Isles. In his speech Alasdair... -
Top award for Uist Community newspaper
Posted on February 3, 2010 | No CommentsUist Community Newspaper, Am Pàipear, was recently chosen as the Highlands and Islands Community Newspaper of the Year 2010. The awards will be presented at the Highlands and Islands Press... -
Croft house loans concern
Posted on February 3, 2010 | No CommentsThe Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has called on the Scottish Government to fully explain the implications of changing from fixed to variable interest rates on their croft house loans. SCF... -
Success for Point and Sandwick development trust
Posted on February 3, 2010 | No CommentsHebrides News Today learned that Point and Sandwick Development Trust have been recently awarded the sum of £73,575 from the Climate Challenge Fund for the Beinn GhrÌdeag Community Wind Farm.... -
NHS Western Isles launches parenting website
Posted on February 3, 2010 | No CommentsAn eye-catching and informative new website aimed at parents and parents-to-be has recently been launched by NHS Western Isles. The ParentingWI site offers a wide range of useful and topical... -
NHS Western Isles and Western Isles Council top of the class
Posted on February 3, 2010 | No CommentsNHS Western Isles and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar staff recently completed the ‘Certificate in Nutrition and Health’ from the Royal Society for Public Health – and were one of the... -
Cut in prescription costs on the cards
Posted on February 3, 2010 | No CommentsScots will move a step closer to free prescriptions today, if the health committee approves the latest price reduction. Regulations introduced to parliament recently, which require the committee’s approval, will... -
Historic Scotland “require further details” over Stornoway town hall issue.
Posted on February 3, 2010 | No CommentsHistoric Scotland, who are required to make comment on all listed building consent planning applications, have requested further details from the council over the changes to Stornoway town hall. The...