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The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group saves 6,000 Peacocks jobs on UK High StreetThe Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group, based in Langholm in Scotland, has stepped in to save 6,000 retail jobs after agreeing to… »
TORY DISARRAY AND DIVISION ON POWERS DEEPENSThe Tories are in a “state of disarray and division” on the issue of powers for the Scottish Parliament the SNP said today… »
Day of Action against speeding driversNorthern Constabulary officers will be targeting drivers ignoring speed limits as part of tomorrow's ACPOS led day of action… »
SNP MSPs to face a choice:stand up for Island communities or back SNP tax on IslandersSNP MSPs will face a choice today (Thursday) between standing up for islanders by protecting a scheme designed to make… »
Western Isles MSP meets Scottish water over Island water issuesWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, today met with Alan Thomson, Head of Corporate Relations at Scottish Water, to raise… »
Western Isles council award contract for Lews Castle repair workComhairle nan Eilean Siar has awarded the contract for the Lews Castle envelope and repair works to Patton . A… »
Welfare Reform and the Universal CreditA seminar on Welfare Reform and the Universal Credit was held in the Council Chamber at CnES on Thursday the 16th of February.… »- Western Isles MSP welcomes funding investment in IslandsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to allocate major European funding… »
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING AND SPRINGFIELD ROAD RIGHT OF WAYWorks are progressing as planned on the new Nicolson Institute with the main building due for completion and available for the… »
£99,400 for a Harris Tweed Training and DevelopmentFifteen projects designed to boost economic growth and create jobs will receive a share of funding worth £5.3 million, Alex… »
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The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group saves 6,000 Peacocks jobs on UK High Street
Posted on February 22, 2012 | No CommentsThe Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group, based in Langholm in Scotland, has stepped in to save 6,000 retail jobs after agreeing to buy the troubled clothing chain Peacocks for an unclosed sum. Peacocks... -
TORY DISARRAY AND DIVISION ON POWERS DEEPENS
Posted on February 22, 2012 | No CommentsThe Tories are in a “state of disarray and division” on the issue of powers for the Scottish Parliament the SNP said today (Wednesday) after the Prime Minister failed to... -
Day of Action against speeding drivers
Posted on February 22, 2012 | No CommentsNorthern Constabulary officers will be targeting drivers ignoring speed limits as part of tomorrow’s ACPOS led day of action across the Highlands and Islands. On Wednesday (22 February 2012) officers... -
SNP MSPs to face a choice:stand up for Island communities or back SNP tax on Islanders
Posted on February 22, 2012 | No CommentsSNP MSPs will face a choice today (Thursday) between standing up for islanders by protecting a scheme designed to make transportation to Scotland’s islands more affordable or by backing the... -
Western Isles MSP meets Scottish water over Island water issues
Posted on February 22, 2012 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, today met with Alan Thomson, Head of Corporate Relations at Scottish Water, to raise questions about the water supply in a number of areas of... -
Western Isles council award contract for Lews Castle repair work
Posted on February 22, 2012 | No CommentsComhairle nan Eilean Siar has awarded the contract for the Lews Castle envelope and repair works to Patton . A £2m programme of repair works, funded by the Comhairle, Historic Scotland and... -
Welfare Reform and the Universal Credit
Posted on February 22, 2012 | No CommentsA seminar on Welfare Reform and the Universal Credit was held in the Council Chamber at CnES on Thursday the 16th of February. The seminar was held to provide information... -
Western Isles MSP welcomes funding investment in Islands
Posted on February 21, 2012 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to allocate major European funding to a number of projects in the Western Isles, all of which are... -
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING AND SPRINGFIELD ROAD RIGHT OF WAY
Posted on February 20, 2012 | No CommentsWorks are progressing as planned on the new Nicolson Institute with the main building due for completion and available for the start of the new school year in August 2012.... -
£99,400 for a Harris Tweed Training and Development
Posted on February 20, 2012 | No CommentsFifteen projects designed to boost economic growth and create jobs will receive a share of funding worth £5.3 million, Alex Neil announced today. The projects across the region will focus... -
Greylag Geese
Posted on February 20, 2012 | No CommentsThe Lewis and Harris Goose Management Group wish to remind crofters that since 1 February and until 31 August, it is illegal to shoot resident greylag geese unless a licence... -
Tea, Cakes and Memories at Sandwickhill School
Posted on February 20, 2012 | No CommentsTo start a series of events to mark the closure of Sandwickhill School, the school is hosting an informal ceilidh to which all are invited. The event will be held on Wednesday... -
NEW LAND FUND MEANS NEW OPPORTUNITY
Posted on February 20, 2012 | No CommentsCommunity Land Scotland has warmly welcomed the announcement that £6 million is to be available for the next generation of community land buy-outs. Speaking after the announcement by Environment and... -
MACNEIL CALLS ON OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING TO HOLD MEETING IN WESTERN ISLES
Posted on February 20, 2012 | No CommentsWestern Isles MP Angus MacNeil has been in contact with the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) asking them to consider holding a meeting in the Western Isles so that they... -
Fire Board to be consulted over fire station sustainability Fire Board to be consulted over fire station sustainability
Posted on February 20, 2012 | No CommentsThe Highland and Islands Fire Board has assured the public that it will be fully consulted on the future of fire stations, recognising that fire fighters need the necessary training... -
Western Isles MSP welcomes new fund for community land buyouts
Posted on February 20, 2012 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has welcomed the announcement today in Lewis of a new £6 million Scottish Land Fund to help communities throughout Scotland to purchase their land. ... -
repair works to car park at Western Isles Hospital
Posted on February 20, 2012 | No CommentsRepair work to car parks and access roads at Western Isles Hospital has been delayed and will now take place from Tuesday 28th February until Friday 2nd March. The... -
Western Isles MP welcomes boost to economic growth
Posted on February 20, 2012 | No CommentsWestern Isles MP, Angus Brendan MacNeil has welcomed the announcement from Alex Neil MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment that fifteen projects in the Highlands and Islands will... -
Stornoway Traffic Management Stornoway Traffic Management
Posted on February 17, 2012 | No CommentsNorthern Constabulary and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar are working together to improve traffic management issues in Stornoway for the benefit of car users and pedestrians. Drivers are reminded of... -
Western Isles council call for retention of RET in full
Posted on February 17, 2012 | No CommentsComhairle nan Eilean Siar has unanimously adopted the following position on RET (Road Equivalent Tariff): The Comhairle fully supports Road Equivalent Tariff (RET), believing that it has brought significant...