Archive for April, 2010

  • Western Isles SNP campaign on fuel tax

    Speaking on the morning of the Dissolution of the Westminster Parliament, Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP Angus Macneil looked forward to the General Election Campaign. Angus MacNeil said: “As I travel throughout our islands, the crippling cost of fuel is by far the biggest gripe. In the Western Isles, particularly in Stornoway, the Labour Party have been [...]

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  • Western Isles MP welcomes return of early newspaper

    Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP Angus MacNeil has welcomed the announcement from Loganair that they are to start a dedicated flight to Stornoway to deliver the daily newspapers. Angus MacNeil said: “Having been in contact with newsagents and distributors I am delighted to receive confirmation from Loganair that they are to start a dedicated newspaper flight [...]

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  • Nutrition tops at NHS Western Isles

    A day of workshops and information sharing is being held in Western Isles Hospital next month to ensure NHS Western Isles continues to be at the forefront of providing excellent nutritional care. The ‘Improving Nutritional Care’ Day on May 24 aims to provide the opportunity for staff to gain clarity on their roles in relation to nutrition and to increase [...]

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  • Western Isles Lib Dems say time to clean up politics

    Speaking after an afternoon campaigning in Stornoway local Liberal Democrat candidate Jean Davis commented. ‘It’s clear that it is going to be a close battle here. Voters are confused, unsure and still very angry about politicians, which they have every right to be, and judging from press interest over the last few days people away from [...]

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  • Recognition on the way for Gaelic Community and Business of the Year

    Nominations are now being sought for the community and business which have done most towards the growth and revitalisation of the Gaelic language over the past year. The competitions, being launched by Comunn na Gàidhlig and in conjunction with Highlands and Islands Enterprise, come with cash prizes. The winners in both categories will receive £3,000, runners-up [...]

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  • Make Sure You’re Registered to Vote

    The UK Parliamentary Election will be held on Thursday 6 May 2010. To be able to vote your name must be on the Register of Electors and you must be 18 or over on the day of the election. The deadline to register to vote or to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on Tuesday [...]

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  • Western Isles labour candidate confirms pro-fishing stance

    Speaking while on Barra, Labour candidate Donald John Macsween confirmed his opposition to the Sound of Barra marine SAC proposal, and to the inflexible approach to the review of the Common Fisheries Policy. He said the review of the policy must recognise the interests of remote fragile communities which are permanently dependent on fisheries. “Detrimental effect” He added: “It [...]

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  • Only labour will protect Uist defence jobs

    Speaking in South Uist on Wednesday, Labour Candidate Donald John Macsween said: “I launched my election campaign in Berneray and North Uist yesterday, and I spent all day today in campaigning in Benbecula and South Uist, where voter after voter on the doorstep spoke of the importance of the Uist Range to the economy of the area.  [...]

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  • Rare Snowy Owl spotted in the Western Isles

    A regular visitor to the Western Isles – a snowy owl – has returned to the islands in its search for a mate. The large male bird was first spotted in 2003 and has returned every year since, it is believed it first arrived in the UK from foreign shores, perhaps as far as North America. In [...]

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  • Scotland-Canada history brought to life

    The Scots and Canada website, launched by Education Secretary Michael Russell in Toronto, provides a wealth of information to pupils and teachers on both sides of the Atlantic. With almost five million Canadians claiming Scots ancestry, the site is also a treasure trove for amateur historians. “Scotland’s History” Mr Russell, in Toronto as part of his Scotland Week programme said: “There [...]

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  • Gaelic is ‘talk of the town’

    “Second Gaelic school” An ambitious three-year plan to make Gaelic the talk of the town was unveiled today (Monday 6th April, 2010) when Glasgow hosted the first board meeting of Bòrd na Gàidhlig to be held in the city. Pupils from Glasgow Gaelic School – Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu - helped to launch the council’s Gaelic Language Plan. Local authorities [...]

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  • Hebrides residents buyout community shop

    A shop on the north east side of the Isle of Lewis was taken over by the community yesterday (Tuesday April 6) after a long hard effort towards a funding package for its purchase. An agreement has been struck with the Scottish Co-operative to supply produce at the same prices as those offered to the group’s [...]

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  • Western Isles Liberal Democrats

    Commenting after yesterdays announcement of the General Election, local Liberal Democrat candidate Jean Davis commented ‘I relish the opportunity to persuade the voters in the Western Isles of our 4 steps to a fairer Britain. Fair taxes that put money back in your pocket, a fair future creating jobs by making Britain greener, afair chance for every child and a fair deal by [...]

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  • SNP launch viral poster showing how opposition ignore Scotland

    Only hours after Labour said they are scrapping the planned rise in cider duty because of the backlash, and on the day the AA is warning that petrol prices are set to hit an all-time high, SNP MP Angus MacNeil said voters throughout Scotland would be asking why Labour couldn’t scrap the planned increase in fuel tax. “Sky [...]

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  • Glasgow creates first Chair of Gaelic in Scotland

    “Celtic and Gaelic” Professor Roibeard Ó Maolalaigh has been named as the first ever established Chair of Gaelic in Scotland by the University of Glasgow. The Chair has been created to recognise the University’s Department of Celtic and Gaelic as a centre of excellence for the study of the language, history and culture. The announcement comes as Glasgow [...]

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  • Law on school closures comes into force

    A leaflet designed to give advice and information to parents when major changes to their child’s school are proposed has been published by the Scottish Government. Designed to explain the updated and strengthened consultation process that comes into force on April 5, the leaflet makes clear that when any changes to schools are being considered, education [...]

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  • Western Isles labour candidate welcomes election date

    “Stornoway Town Hall” Launching his election campaign in Uist today, Labour candidate Donald John Macsween said: “I am very pleased that the date of the election has been announced at last.  I am looking forward to an invigorating four weeks of campaigning on the issues that matter to the people of the Western Isles. “I am extending an [...]

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  • Hebridean projects benefit from conservation fund

    “Lewis and North Harris” The John Muir Trust, the UK’s leading wild land charity, has awarded funding to five conservation projects in the Hebrides. The Trust has pledged more than £7,000 to projects in Skye, Lewis and Harris through its Conservation fund, which was set up to help communities and other organisations the Trust works in partnership with to [...]

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  • New York welcomes Harris Tweed

    “Scotland’s quality” Scotland’s textiles and some of its leading fashion designers will be in the spotlight during Scotland Week 2010. Minister for Culture and External Affairs Fiona Hyslop will champion the Scottishfashion, design and textiles industries at the Fashion institute of Technology (FIT) awards reception and Dressed to Kilt tomorrow (April 5). To celebrate and showcase Scottish fashion, the Minister will wear a Judy Clark jacket at the FIT awards, based on Miss Clark’s forthcoming Harris Tweed Hebrides collection. Visiting the Dressed and [...]

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  • Support for bilingual signs at Scottish Ski Centres

    The majority of people support continued and expanded use of Gaelic on bilingual signs according to research carried out by Comunn na Gàidhlig (CnaG) into the effects of bilingual signage at Scottish Ski Centres.  The headline figures show that 69% support the introduction and use of bilingual signs at Scottish Ski Centres with 20% indifferent [...]

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