MP presents west coast tug petition to 10 Downing Street
Na h-Eileanan an Iar MP Angus MacNeil presented a petition to 10 Downing Street this afternoon (Tuesday) calling on the UK Government to urgently reinstate […]
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MSP meets salvage team
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, met with the salvage team responsible for the refloating and safe removal of the stricken oil rig, the […]
HEBCELT FANS URGED TO HELP EVENT TO AWARDS SUCCESS
After enjoying the most successful year in its 21-year history, the Hebridean Celtic Festival is hoping supporters will help it win a national award. […]
UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS OPENS RESIDENCES ON INVERNESS CAMPUS
THE University of the Highlands and Islands has opened new student residences on Inverness Campus. Students are moving into the £6 million facility this week […]
Endurance athletes take on a 190km Hebridean multi-sport challenge
This weekend – Saturday 03 & Sunday 04 September 2016 – more than 120 endurance athletes and volunteer event staff will be heading to the […]
CALUM BECOMES TENTH HIGHLAND YOUTH CONVENER
Calum Maclennan (18) from Alness took up the role of Highland Youth Convener this week and started the job by saying he was looking forward […]
Highlands & Islands MPs to formally present petition to 10 Downing Street
In less than a month the petition launched by Western Isles SNP Councillors Rae Mackenzie and Gordon Murray, demanding that the UK Government reinstates an […]
LORD DARLING CALLS FOR CHANGE
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Lord Darling called on graduates to look forward, be ambitious, be calm and help to change the world at a […]
CALMAC UNVEILS PLANS FOR “NEW ERA” IN WEST COAST FERRY SERVICES
Award-winning ferry operator CalMac Ferries Ltd has gone public for the first time with its ambitious plans to transform west coast ferry services in a […]
NEW CONSTITUENCY OFFICE FOR ALLAN
Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP Alasdair Allan has announced his Stornoway constituency office is to move to a new location from Monday 29th August […]
BREASCLETE SCHOOL CELEBRATE THIRTY YEARS SINCE THE FIRST GAELIC MEDIUM EDUCATION UNIT OPENED IN THE WESTERN ISLES
Representatives from the Education and Children’s Services Department of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar met today at Breasclete School on the West Side of the Isle […]
Deputy First Minister launches Gaelic Scottish heritage board game for primary schools
The Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, officially launched a new Gaelic board game for schools during a visit to educational resources organisation Stòrlann Nàiseanta na […]
Film composer Craig Armstrong speaks of ‘beauty’ of Gaelic Psalm singing ahead of Ballantyne’s world premiere
Hollywood musician and composer Craig Armstrong has spoken of his involvement in the Ballantyne Gaelic Psalm singing project, calling it “one of the most surprising […]
Fisheries Secretary to “champion” industry
In his first speech to the fishing industry, Cabinet Secretary for Fisheries, Fergus Ewing sought to give assurance to the industry following the uncertainty created […]
CalMac extends summer Go Days Out trips and teams up with ScotRail for Rail & Sail Summer has just been extended
Summer has just been extended – it’s official. With public demand high for its popular Go Days Out trips, CalMac has announced that many, […]
ALLAN VISITS COMMUNITY GROUPS IN HARRIS
Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP Alasdair Allan undertook a range of engagements in Harris including yesterday (Monday) meetings with the West Harris Trust, the […]
Less than 40 days left to make young ferry fan’s Lego dream come true
Young Luke Ball from Kilmarnock has a dream – but he has less than 40 days left to make it a reality. The 15-year-old, […]
Islanders may be forced to take the ferry for medical appointments
Highlands & Islands MSP Rhoda Grant has questioned the viability of the plan by island NHS Boards, who are considering making patients take the ferry […]
Hebrides first for Openreach tests to boost fibre broadband
THE remote community of North Tolsta on the Isle of Lewis is the first in Scotland to test a new technology to increase the speed […]
Baby Otter Crosses Over The Sea To Skye – on the ferry!
A baby otter has taken the old traditional ferry crossing on board the “Glenachulish” from Glenelg to Kylerhea to get help on the Isle of […]