NEW WEST COAST FERRY CONTRACT STARTS
The £900m contract to operate ferry services on the west coast of Scotland, awarded to CalMac Ferries Ltd by Transport Scotland in May this year, […]
Month: September 2016
Action on fuel poverty
Over £9 million to improve energy efficiency. Homes and businesses across 11 local authority areas will be warmer and cheaper to heat thanks to over […]
Rural Parliament to consider exit from Europe
HOW the prospect of leaving the European Union will impact on rural Scotland is tol be the subject of a panel discussion at a session […]
FINAL FIFTY READY TO DO BATTLE IN HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS TOURISM AWARDS
The contest to find the best tourism operators in the Highlands and Islands is hotting up with just a quarter of the original record-breaking entries […]
Outer Hebrides Autism Hub website
As part work of the Outer Hebrides Community Planning Partnership’s ten-year Outer Hebrides Autism Strategy, a new website has been launched which aims to address […]
Support rolls in for MP’s call for UK Government to assist fishing industry
More than 60 additional skilled crew are needed to allow the Western Isles trawl fleet to work to full capacity, Isles MP Angus MacNeil […]
MV Hebrides leaves Lochmaddy harbour bound for dry dock in Greenock
Caledonian MacBrayne’s ferry MV Hebrides, which was involved in an incident on North Uist on Sunday (September 25), successfully sailed from Lochmaddy harbour shortly after […]
Have your say on free childcare expansion
Views sought for next steps in early learning and childcare entitlement. A consultation seeking views on the future expansion of free Early Learning and Childcare […]
Best Green Holiday Home’ awarded to luxurious home in the Outer Hebrides
The Lewis Longhouse was announced this week as the ‘Best Green Holiday Home’ in the European Holiday Home Awards 2016. Announced in Brussels on […]
Businesses asked for their views in latest HIE survey
Businesses are being encouraged to take part in the latest survey carried out by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) which has gone live today (Thursday […]
Crofting Commission Convenor’s Position Now Untenable
Following Wednesday’s meeting of the Crofting Commission board, Rhoda Grant MSP for the Highlands and Islands and Scottish Labour spokesperson on the Rural Economy is […]
ASSURANCES NEEDED ON LEADER FUNDING FOR ISLANDS, SAYS ALLAN
Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP Alasdair Allan has called on the UK Government to explain what is to happen to the £3 million of […]
MV Hebrides update and latest contingency plans
Caledonian MacBrayne can confirm that, weather permitting, MV Hebrides will move from her current location at the pier in Lochmaddy, North Uist tomorrow (Thursday September […]
COMMENT FROM SCOTTISH CROFTING FEDERATION ON TODAY’S CROFTING COMMISSION BOARD MEETING EVENTS
SCF chair Fiona Mandeville said: “Surely now the convener will do what he should have done weeks ago – stand down and let the people […]
EU Partner Visit
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar recently hosted visitors from eight EU partner countries: Belgium, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Cyprus, Spain, Croatia and Latvia, as part of its […]
MV Hebrides to move to dry dock as soon as possible
Caledonian MacBrayne’s vessel MV Hebrides, which was involved in an incident at Lochmaddy harbour on Sunday (September 25) due to a mechanical failure, will proceed […]
RECORDED CRIME IN ISLES FALLS UNDER SNP GOVERNMENT
Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP Alasdair Allan today welcomed latest figures that show a steep decline in recorded crime across the Western Isles since […]
Rhoda Grant MSP seeks answers on the MV Hebrides crash
Highlands & Islands MSP, Rhoda Grant, has submitted several urgent Parliamentary Questions to the Scottish Government, seeking answers on the MV Hebrides ferry crash into the […]
Linda Norgrove Foundation 10K on Oct 1st
The sixth Linda Norgrove Foundation 10K event will be held on Saturday 1st October on the Valtos Peninsula, Uig. It will start at 12 noon […]
Highlands and Islands Enterprise should not be merged says MSP
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP David Stewart has come out fighting for the continuation of the region’s economic agency after a new report published by […]