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Developing a rural approach to suicide preventionDifferent approaches to delivering suicide prevention may need to be adopted to suit rural areas of Scotland, a national expert… »
Highlands & Islands (Labour)MSP comments on state of our roadsCommenting after hearing that the Accounts Commission update report on the state of our roads from the initial report two years… »
“Use your Gaelic”, visitors to Parliament encouragedThe Scottish Parliament has a push on the use of its Gaelic services, encouraging visitors, MSPs and staff to take advantage of… »
Record number of Highlands and Islands companies looking to exportHighlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has revealed that more companies than ever before were supported into new overseas… »
ALLAN COMMENTS ON ENERGY MINISTER’S SPEECH ON ELECTRICITY MARKETSWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed the encouraging speech to Parliament on electricity markets and island… »
Interconnector BlowSpeaking in reponse to SHE Transmission’s statement that the Minch Interconnector will now not proceed until 2017 at the… »
MACNEIL COMMENTS ON PETROL PRICE INVESTIGATION INTO BP AND SHELLCommenting on the petrol price investigation into BP and Shell and following his intervention during the debate at Westminster… »
McGrigor welcomes mackerel rating change and repeats call for EU to act against Faroes & IcelandJamie McGrigor MSP, Scottish Conservative Fisheries Spokesman, today welcomed the Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS)… »
Rhoda Grant MSP slams Western Isles MP Angus MacNeil on RET”Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, has come to the defence of the Outer Hebrides Commerce Group who where heavily… »
Formal recognition for a century of service!Four Western Isles community nurses, who have collectively worked the equivalent of more than 100 years as nurses… »
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Record number of Highlands and Islands companies looking to export
Posted on May 16, 2013 | No CommentsHighlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has revealed that more companies than ever before were supported into new overseas markets last year by its international trade arm Scottish Development International (SDI).... -
Top Scot talks up ‘natural’ tourism credentials in the Outer Hebrides
Posted on May 14, 2013 | No CommentsOne of Scotland’s most famous mountaineers, Cameron McNeish is helping endorse the Outer Hebrides’ natural credentials as part of the Year of Natural Scotland 2013. VisitScotland, in partnership with... -
MACNEIL WELCOMES SCREEN MACHINE’S SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Posted on April 15, 2013 | No CommentsNa H-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP Angus MacNeil has congratulated Screen Machine Scotland’s only mobile cinema on having its most successful year to date. Screen Machine which shows new films... -
Consultation on older people’s services next week
Posted on April 12, 2013 | No CommentsA consultation is set to take place next week in the Western Isles to gather information about how services for older people could be enhanced to better meet the needs... -
MACNEIL WRITES TO COUNCIL LEADER CAMPBELL FOR FIVE DAY STORNOWAY TO BENBECULA AIR SERVICE
Posted on April 9, 2013 | No CommentsWestern Isles MP, Angus Brendan MacNeil has written to Council Leader Angus Campbell, that he looks urgently into reversing, due to new emerging health issues, the damaging decisions taken by Comhairle... -
Western Isles hit by Westminster welfare cuts
Posted on April 3, 2013 | No CommentsWestern Isles MP, Angus MacNeil has slammed Westminster’s welfare changes for failing to protect the most disadvantaged people in the constituency, and have urged constituents unfairly affected to contact his parliamentary... -
Entries now open for 2013 Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards
Posted on April 3, 2013 | No CommentsCompanies across the region are being urged to seize the opportunity to promote their products and businesses by entering this year’s Highlands & Islands Food and Drink Awards. The Awards,... -
Harris Tweed Hebrides Wins Double Nomination
Posted on April 3, 2013 | No CommentsShawbost-based Harris Tweed Hebrides has been short-listed in two major categories of the UK Fashion and Textile Awards - Textile Business of the Year and Manufacturer of the Year. Three... -
LEWS CASTLE FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT
Posted on April 3, 2013 | No CommentsWestern Isles parliamentarians, Alasdair Allan MSP and Angus MacNeil MP have welcomed £1.8 million funding for Lews Castle in Stornoway, announced during a visit to the Castle today by Finance... -
SCF WELCOMES MINISTER’S ACTION ON CROFTING LEGISLATION GLITCH
Posted on March 30, 2013 | No CommentsThe Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has welcomed the announcement from Minister for Environment, Paul Wheelhouse, that a bill will be raised in the Scottish Parliament to amend crofting legislation to... -
HIAL welcomes Bristow SAR investment
Posted on March 26, 2013 | No Comments‘Inverness, Sumburgh and Stornoway airports to play key role in delivery of lifesaving service’ Commenting on the announcement today (Tuesday, 26 March 2013) that Bristow Helicopters Ltd has been awarded... -
Student Nursing Times shortlist local project for ‘Partnership of the Year’ award
Posted on March 25, 2013 | No CommentsA partnership project between the University of Stirling, NHS Western Isles, NHS Highland and local authorities has been shortlisted for the ‘Partnership of the Year’ award by the Student Nursing Times. The... -
SCF URGE MINISTER TO ACT ON LEGAL GLITCH
Posted on March 22, 2013 | No CommentsThe Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) met with Scottish Government yesterday to urge a rapid resolution to the owner-occupier crofter decrofting problem. Following a private meeting with Minister for Environment Paul... -
Apprentice Day for Highland Youth Voice Members!
Posted on March 20, 2013 | No CommentsHighland Youth Voice, the elected Youth Parliament for the Highlands, holds an annual ‘Apprentice Day’ on which members of Highland Youth Voice shadow Senior Managers and Elected Members across public... -
CALMAC WINS TRAINING AWARD
Posted on March 20, 2013 | No CommentsFerry operator Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) has won an award for its support for trade union-led training in the workplace. The award, from Scottish Union Learning in the Highlands and Islands,... -
Police express disappointment at number of drivers caught during mobile phone purge despite warnings
Posted on March 19, 2013 | No CommentsPolice have expressed disappointment after 31 drivers were caught using a mobile device whilst driving and 21 who failed to wear a seatbelt during Monday’s day of action. Officers across... -
MACNEIL ASKS COMHAIRLE FOR CLARITY ON INTER ISLAND TRAVEL CONNECTIONS
Posted on March 18, 2013 | No CommentsWestern Isles MP, Angus MacNeil is writing to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar following the decision to axe the inter-island flight from Barra to Benbecula and reduce the service between Benbecula... -
Barley’s on the run for Parkinson’s
Posted on March 18, 2013 | No CommentsThe Barley’s were on the run for Parkinson’s UK, completing the Inverness Half Marathon on Sunday 17th March. Total raised so far is £9,680.60 and there is still time donate... -
New NHS Western Isles website launched
Posted on March 15, 2013 | No CommentsNHS Western Isles today (Friday) launched a new website at www.wihb.scot.nhs.uk/ with links to Facebook and Twitter accounts, which will be updated on an ongoing basis. Work has been ongoing for a number of months to... -
Calling all dog owners
Posted on March 13, 2013 | No CommentsAs spring approaches, dog owners are being encouraged to pick up after their dog when out and about. The latest national radio campaign from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) begins this...