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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 March 16th, 2010
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Outer Hebrides rural network event takes place in Berneray
Posted on March 16, 2010 | No CommentsBerneray Community Centre on the Isle of Berneray was today the location for the Outer Hebrides Rural Network Event. The event, which was organised by the Scottish National Rural Network,... -
SCF reject plans for the crofting register
Posted on March 16, 2010 | No CommentsThe Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) have issued a clear rejection of the Scottish Government’s plans for the crofting register in their evidence to the Parliamentary Committee for Rural Affairs and... -
Western Isles babies race against time
Posted on March 16, 2010 | No CommentsThe Royal Navy’s Duty Search And Rescue Crew At HMS Gannet raced a specialist medical team to premature twin boys in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis the elite Glasgow team... -
Alcohol misuse a burden on NHS Western Isles
Posted on March 16, 2010 | No Comments“Well over £1million” Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant says the misuse of alcohol is imposing a substantial burden on the resources of the NHS in the Western Isles.... -
Western Isles to benefit from windfarm
Posted on March 16, 2010 | No CommentsMuaitheabhal Community Windfarm Trust (MCWT) and Western Isles Development Trust (WIDT) recently met with representatives of Beinn Mhor Power (BMP), the company which owns the recently consented windfarm on the... -
Stoneybridge School To Shut Doors With a Ceilidh
Posted on March 16, 2010 | No Comments“Asset to Iochdar” The eight pupils of Stoneybridge School will be transferring to Iochdar School after the Easter holidays and the school will then be closed. For the past eighteen months the pupils have been attending...