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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 16th, 2010
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Sorrow at death of MacNeil of Barra
Posted on February 16, 2010 | No CommentsCommenting on the death this morning of MacNeil of Barra, Iain Roderick, 46th chief of Clan MacNeil, Western Isles MP Angus MacNeil said: “Iain Roderick was much loved and respected... -
HSE helps to prevent accidents on Western Isles fish farms
Posted on February 16, 2010 | No CommentsAn event in Stornoway tomorrow to get Scottish fish farmers to thinking about whether they could be doing more to protect themselves has proved so popular that it is fully... -
Trading Standards Buy with Confidence
Posted on February 16, 2010 | No CommentsThe ‘Buy with Confidence’ business partnership scheme welcomed new members recently. The scheme supports Western Isles building trades businesses whilst ensuring protection for island consumers. Iain MacAulay, Director of Social... -
Ness Youth Group on Rapal
Posted on February 16, 2010 | No CommentsThe North Lewis Gaelic Initiative has formed a new youth group in Ness, which hopes to work on various upcoming new projects through the medium of Gaelic. The group consists... -
Harris musical event hailed a success
Posted on February 16, 2010 | No CommentsLeverhulme Memorial School in Harris was the venue for a music event for young people from across the Western Isles on Friday the 12th and Saturday the 13th of February 2010. Organised by... -
1000 subscriptions for Hebrides sport and health initiative
Posted on February 16, 2010 | No CommentsThe new Western Isles Council health and wellbeing initiative ‘Slàinte Mhath’, which has been in operation for only a month at Ionad Spòrs Leòdhais before being gradually rolled out throughout... -
Front line services and jobs under threat at Western Isles Council
Posted on February 16, 2010 | No CommentsMillions will have to be slashed from the Western Isles Council budget in order to balance the books. Redundancies and not filling vacant posts are just two of the moves...