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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 March, 2010
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Conference highlights need to make land purchase easier
Posted on March 25, 2010 | No Comments“Community ownership” Land reform legislation needs to be changed to make it easier, quicker and cheaper for crofting and community groups to use their right to buy land. This was... -
Stornoway’s Little Teddies Nursery to close
Posted on March 24, 2010 | No Comments“Overspend of £200.000″ NHS Western Isles has a Service Level Agreement with the Comhairle, which took over the running of Little Teddies in July 2008. Over the last two years... -
Cheque presentation to BHF heart failure service
Posted on March 24, 2010 | No CommentsAngus Peter MacEachen of Howmore, South Uist, is pictured presenting the local British Heart Foundation Heart Failure Service with a cheque for £590. The money was recently raised by community... -
Sexual revolution reaches Harris Tweed industry
Posted on March 24, 2010 | No CommentsThe first woman in the history of the industry has been appointed to run a mill producing Harris Tweed. Clothes designer Ann MacCallum is taking over as general manager of... -
Western Isles caring for carers
Posted on March 24, 2010 | No CommentsA special event was held in March to launch a set of documents which support the development of services for informal, unpaid carers who provide ‘regular and substantial care to... -
MSP describes Western Isles Council as “dictatorship”
Posted on March 24, 2010 | No Comments“Disappointing and unhelpful” Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has hit back at claims she is unqualified to comment on issues surrounding Castlebay School in Barra. She was speaking... -
Western Isles Lib Dems to little to late
Posted on March 24, 2010 | No CommentsCommenting on Alistair Darling’s budget announcement that the rise in fuel duty is to be phased local Liberal Democrat PPC Jean Davis said This is too little too late. Rural... -
Western Isles councils Response To BBC Trust
Posted on March 23, 2010 | No CommentsCommenting on the earlier announcement from the BBC Trust that the Review into BBC ALBA is to be extended, Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Angus Campbell said: “Today’s decision... -
Western Isles council leader Rebuts List Msp’s Views
Posted on March 23, 2010 | No Comments“Web-site issue” The Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Angus Campbell, has offered to ensure that an MSP has factual information before speaking out about Castlebay School in Barra. Mr... -
Internet Dating Scam Warning
Posted on March 23, 2010 | No CommentsNorthern Constabulary are advising members of the public to be aware of a recent trend of frauds happening through internet dating websites. There have been recent reports in the UK,... -
Western Isles could benefit from £12 million tidal fund
Posted on March 23, 2010 | No Comments“Operation and maintenance” A new £12 million Scottish Government fund to support the deployment of wave and tidal energy devices has been unveiled. The Wave and Tidal Energy: Research, Development... -
Western Isles MP dissapointed at BBC trust
Posted on March 23, 2010 | No Comments“Foibles of the BBC” Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP Angus MacNeil has expressed his disappointment at the BBC Trust who have announced today that there will be a delay... -
Celebrating International Women’s Day in the Uists
Posted on March 23, 2010 | No Comments“Free childcare and transport” Eighty women aged 16 and over across the Uists and Barra recently participated in activities that would stimulate, challenge and educate. The event was co-ordinated by... -
Western Isles health board to receive £1.6 million
Posted on March 23, 2010 | No Comments“£1.6 million” Health boards across the country will share in funding of £557 million for NHS buildings and the upgrade of equipment and IT systems in 2010-11, has been announced.... -
Scottish fisheries and Europe
Posted on March 23, 2010 | No Comments“World’s finest seafood” Scotland’s leadership on the European stage was highlighted during two high-level meetings held by Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead in Brussels today. Mr Lochhead met with recently... -
New opportunities for Gaelic speaking students
Posted on March 22, 2010 | No Comments“Organizations in Lewis” Gaelic-speaking students will get the opportunity to work with businesses and organisations throughout Scotland under a Comunn na Gàidhlig scheme which was launched today. Comunn na Gàidhlig... -
Hebrides night skies
Posted on March 22, 2010 | No Comments“Tour the Western Isles” The Western Isles, has some of the best areas of sky unpolluted by man-made light offering a spectacular views of the stars and planets. Recently Museum... -
SNP focus on fuel prices
Posted on March 20, 2010 | No Comments“Sky high fuel taxes” The SNP has launched the latest strand of its election campaign with a call for lower fuel prices across Scotland. Candidates across the country will be... -
Western Isles Council Host Reception For Island Blood Donors
Posted on March 19, 2010 | No Comments“National Blood Transfusion” Comhairle nan Eilean Siar was this evening the location of the first ever Civic Ceremony to mark a number of significant blood donations which have been given... -
Western Isles MSP seeks assurances over power cuts
Posted on March 19, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP Alasdair Allan asked questions in Parliament yesterday seeking Government assurances, following the recent loss of power at Western Isles Hospital. Dr Allan said that he was satisfied...