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Investing in the Western Isles

January 12, 2010 News Editor

Clear benefits are in the pipeline for Stornoway from a £700,000 package of improvements by Scottish Water. Work is getting underway on an overhaul of […]

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Scottish fisheries council meeting

January 11, 2010 News Editor

Western Isles  MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today commented ahead of the next Scottish Fisheries Council meeting on 19th January. Alasdair Allan said: “It is no […]

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Western Isles council To Host Crofting Conference

January 11, 2010 News Editor

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar will host a conference entitled ‘The Future of Crofting’ at the end of January. The focus of the one day event, […]

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Euro cash to support Western Isles jobs

January 11, 2010 News Editor

Western Isles  MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed an announcement by First Minister, Alex Salmond of major European funding towards boosting economic recovery in the […]

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Western Isles school closures

January 11, 2010 News Editor

Five  schools and one nursery closed today mon 11th jan Castlebay Eoligarry Nicolson Institute North Tolsta Barvas Little Learners nursery at Stornoway Primary

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More help with fuel bills needed in cold weather

January 9, 2010 News Editor

Cold Weather and Winter fuel payments should be increased in light of the prolonged cold winter weather. SNP Westminster Energy spokesperson Mike Weir MP has […]

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Pupils reassured over exams

January 9, 2010 News Editor

Michael Russell today reassured school pupils due to sit preliminary exams that they will not fall victim to the adverse weather conditions. Commenting on the […]

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Freezing rain forcast for Western Isles

January 8, 2010 News Editor

Northern Constabulary are issuing safety advice to members of the publicfollowing a warning of possible freezing rain in parts of the Highlands and Islands tonight […]

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Energy assistance helpline

January 8, 2010 News Editor

Scotland’s national energy assistance helpline will be operating an extended hours service, as the country experiences the biggest snow fall for thirty years. The service […]

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C.diff and MRSA rates at record low

January 7, 2010 News Editor

Rates of both C.diff and MRSA in Scottish hospitals are at their lowest since records began, according to latest reports published today by Health Protection […]

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All Western Isles Schools Set To Open

January 7, 2010 News Editor

All schools in the Western Isles are expected to open as normal tomorrow, Friday 8th January 2010.

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Ferry chief to retire

January 7, 2010 News Editor

Lawrie Sinclair, Chief Executive of the David MacBrayne Group, which includes ferry operators CalMac Ferries Ltd and NorthLink Ferries Ltd, has announced he is to […]

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Rural development funding for Western Isles

January 7, 2010 News Editor

Western Isles  MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed £1,997,353 in Rural Priorities funding for 29 projects in the Western Isles, which forms part of the […]

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Comhairle Secures Salt Supplies

January 7, 2010 News Editor

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has secured additional salt which will tide the area over until a scheduled delivery of 4.5 thousand tonnes arrives at the […]

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Western Isles Schools Return

January 6, 2010 News Editor

Almost all schools in the Western Isles will open tomorrow, 7th January, for pupils and staff. Pairc, Balallan and Uig will remain closed to pupils. […]

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Power line is welcomed and condemned

January 6, 2010 News Editor

By Greigg Adams WESTERN Isles Council has warmly welcomed today (Wednesday) the decision by the Scottish Government to approve the Beauly-Denny Power Line. Council Leader, […]

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Western Isles MP and MSP praise road workers

January 6, 2010 News Editor

MP, Angus MacNeil, and MSP, Alasdair Allan,have praised those people who have been working throughout the night to keep Western Isles roads clean during the […]

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Reduction in festive drink drivers

January 5, 2010 News Editor

Northern Constabulary have seen a 39% reduction in drink drivers on roads in the Highlands and Islands during the 2009 festive period in comparison with the previous […]

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Western Isles Schools Set To Open

January 5, 2010 News Editor

The majority of schools in the Western Isles should be open tomorrow. 9 schools will definitely be shut to pupils – Balallan, Breasclete, Bernera, Pairc, […]

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Keeping Scotland moving

January 5, 2010 News Editor

The Scottish Government, agencies and local authorities are maintaining work under way since before Christmas to keep Scotland moving as wintry weather continues. Supplies of […]