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New ZEV for Western Isles council FleetA new Nissan Leaf Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) has been purchased by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar for use from its offices… »
Largest ever regional presence for Highlands and Islands at international energy showThe Highlands and Islands of Scotland will once again have the largest regional presence at the All Energy exhibition and… »
HebCelt secures £5,000 music awardThe award-winning Hebridean Celtic Festival’s efforts to provide a stage for up-and-coming musical talent have earned it a… »
Hope for Stornoway Black Pudding PGI by end of yearHighlands & Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, is hopeful that the Stornoway Black Pudding name could be protected by the end… »
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… »
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HebCelt secures £5,000 music award
Posted on May 19, 2012 | No CommentsThe award-winning Hebridean Celtic Festival’s efforts to provide a stage for up-and-coming musical talent have earned it a £5,000 windfall for this year’s summer spectacle. The money comes from the... -
Hope for Stornoway Black Pudding PGI by end of year
Posted on May 18, 2012 | No CommentsHighlands & Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, is hopeful that the Stornoway Black Pudding name could be protected by the end of this year. The application to register the name... -
NHS Western Isles provides grant for Samaritans premises
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No CommentsA grant of £13,000 from NHS Western Isles has brought the local Samaritans branch to its financial target to purchase new premises in Cromwell Street, Stornoway. ‘Samaritans of The Western Isles’... -
McGrigor challenges Scottish Government on Western Isles UBC job losses
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No CommentsJamie McGrigor, Highlands & Islands MSP, today raised the impact of the recently announced loss of 90 construction jobs in the Western Isles at Question Time in the Scottish Parliament.... -
Highlands & Islands Labour MSP again presses government to reinstate tug in the Minch
Posted on May 16, 2012 | No CommentsHighlands & Islands Labour MSP, David Stewart, is again pressing the government to reinstate the ETV in the North West with immediate effect. The ETV was withdrawn from the Minch,... -
New online strategy for Harris Tweed Authority
Posted on May 16, 2012 | No CommentsThe Harris Tweed Authority, legal guardians of the Harris Tweed industry and the historic Orb Mark, this week marked a new online landmark in its 160 year history. Having made... -
HIAL airports report strong start to summer season
Posted on May 15, 2012 | No CommentsScotland’s regional airport operator HIAL enjoyed a strong start to the summer season with passenger numbers up by more than 6,200 on last April. Figures released by HIAL, which operates... -
Galson Business Centre receive award from RICS
Posted on May 15, 2012 | No CommentsOn Thursday 10th May, Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn received an award from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors for the Galson Business Centre to identfying it as the Community Benefit category winner in its Scottish... -
Western Isles MSP praises new lifeboat crew
Posted on May 15, 2012 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, last night attended the regular training meeting of the crew of the new Leverburgh lifeboat. He praised the crew and the community for the work... -
Redundancy Support in Stornoway and South Uist
Posted on May 14, 2012 | No CommentsPeople recently made redundant from construction company UBC are being invited to a series of events to help them back in to employment. It is hoped those affected will attend... -
Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2012
Posted on May 14, 2012 | No CommentsA national Scottish Apprenticeship Week will be held this year from the 21st until the 25th May. It will celebrate the value Modern Apprenticeships bring to employers, to the economy... -
ALLAN BACKS HARRIS DISTILLERY PLANS
Posted on May 14, 2012 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has given his support to the serious efforts now underway to create a malt whisky distillery in Tarbert. Dr Allan described the proposals as a... -
Leverburgh Lifeboat respond to 1st call-out
Posted on May 13, 2012 | No CommentsA matter of hours after being officially made operational, Leverburgh RNLI Lifeboat volunteer crew have responded to their first call-out. Stornoway Coastguard requested the launch of RNLB Lifetime Care at... -
Cruise Season 2012 Begins
Posted on May 12, 2012 | No CommentsStornoway’s cruise season officially began on Thursday 10 May 2012 with the arrival of M/V OCEAN NOVA. It was the first visit to the town by the expedition ship which... -
Ninety UBC workers made redundant in the Western Isles
Posted on May 11, 2012 | No CommentsNinety UBC Group workers in the Western Isles have been made redundant after the construction firm ceased trading Zolfo Cooper were appointed administrators of the businesses, which traded as UBC Group, Wyvis... -
REDUNDANCY BLOW TO ISLANDS
Posted on May 11, 2012 | No CommentsCommenting on the announcement from the administrators for the UBC Group that 90 people are being made redundant with immediate effect, in the Western Isles, Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP... -
Hebrides Opportunities Festival 2012
Posted on May 11, 2012 | No CommentsThe first ever adult learning festival in the Western Isles will take place in venues in Stornoway and Uist during week starting Monday 14th May. The festival takes place in... -
Cancer Prevention Drop-in sessions at Co-op Stornoway
Posted on May 11, 2012 | No CommentsThe Lewis and Harris Breast Cancer Support Group and NHS Western Isles are offering Cancer Prevention Drop-in sessions on Wednesday, to mark Cancer Prevention Week. Linking in to the national Detect Cancer... -
Committee Chair and Vice-Chair Posts
Posted on May 10, 2012 | No CommentsComhairle nan Eilean Siar today elected the following Chairs and Vice-Chairs Education and Children’s Services Chair – Catriona Stewart Vice-Chair – David Blaney Environment and Protective Services Chair... -
New Convener and Leader for Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Posted on May 10, 2012 | No CommentsCllr Angus Campbell has been re-elected to serve as Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. There were two nominations for the post of Leader – Cllr Campbell and Cllr Donald...