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ALLAN WELCOMES “ENCOURAGING” NEWS FOR ISLAND CHARITIES ON AIR FARESWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today received an “encouraging” response from Transport Minister, Keith Brown MSP,… »
ALLAN MEETS WITH COMHAIRLE AND HIE OVER UIST BUILDERSWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, yesterday met with representatives of both the Comhairle and Highlands and Islands… »
Crackdown on Unlicensed Car Sellers in the Western IslesTrading Standards and the Northern Constabulary have announced that they will be enforcing a crackdown on unlicensed car… »
DIAMOND JUBILEE EVENTS IN THE ISLESCommunities throughout the islands will be celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee next month with a series of Jubilee… »
North MSPs and UNISON join ranks to try and save civilian Police jobs and quality of service in North and Moray.Highlands & Islands Labour MSPs Rhoda Grant and David Stewart, have linked up with a team from UNISON, representing Police… »- ALLAN WELCOMES PROGRESS ON BARRA AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENTWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has welcomed a response he has received from Transport Minister, Keith Brown, which confirms… »
Workers in the Western Isles walk thousands of milesBusinesses throughout the Western Isles have clocked up more than 13,146 miles in a challenge designed to increase the physical… »
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… »
Stornoway News Archive
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ALLAN MEETS WITH COMHAIRLE AND HIE OVER UIST BUILDERS
Posted on May 22, 2012 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, yesterday met with representatives of both the Comhairle and Highlands and Islands Enterprise about the future of jobs at Uist Builders Ltd, which recently went... -
DIAMOND JUBILEE EVENTS IN THE ISLES
Posted on May 22, 2012 | No CommentsCommunities throughout the islands will be celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee next month with a series of Jubilee Beacons, Street Parties and community gatherings. The Jubilee Beacons in the Western... -
ALLAN WELCOMES PROGRESS ON BARRA AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT
Posted on May 22, 2012 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has welcomed a response he has received from Transport Minister, Keith Brown, which confirms that the Government hopes to have an order placed with an... -
New ZEV for Western Isles council Fleet
Posted on May 21, 2012 | No CommentsA new Nissan Leaf Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) has been purchased by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar for use from its offices on Sandwick Road, Stornoway. The new acquisition takes to 2... -
Largest ever regional presence for Highlands and Islands at international energy show
Posted on May 21, 2012 | No CommentsThe Highlands and Islands of Scotland will once again have the largest regional presence at the All Energy exhibition and conference in Aberdeen this week (Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th... -
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.... -
NHS Western Isles issues advice on Norovirus
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No CommentsAs cases of Norovirus on the mainland have resulted in recent ward closures across Scotland, NHS Western Isles is issuing advice to the local population, to ensure that the issue does not impact on... -
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,... -
Tell the Crown Estate to significantly change its ways, says Scotland’s community land owners
Posted on May 16, 2012 | No CommentsCommunity Land Scotland has written to the Secretary of State for Scotland urging him to tell the Crown Estate it needs to change its ways and devolve meaningful and significant... -
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... -
Over 9 unemployed people chasing every vacant job in the Western Isles
Posted on May 16, 2012 | No CommentsHighlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant commented today on the latest unemployment figures for the Western Isles . The latest figures, for last month, show that there are 544... -
Support For Arctic Convoy Veterans
Posted on May 16, 2012 | No CommentsThe Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Cllr Angus Campbell, has made a plea for the UK Government to formally recognise the veterans of the World War 2 Arctic convoys... -
Marine Harvest pursues net gains in Scotland
Posted on May 16, 2012 | No CommentsMarine Harvest’s plan to invest around £80 million to grow its business and support jobs in rural communities, as he met the chair of the Norwegian-based company in Oslo to... -
SUPPLIER BRIEFING FOR LEWS CASTLE PROJECT
Posted on May 15, 2012 | No CommentsRepresentatives from the design team and project manager, the Comhairle, Highlands & Islands Enterprise and Construction Skills will be in attendance. The £13.5 million project involves refurbishment and conversion of... -
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... -
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...