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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… »
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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... -
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.... -
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... -
Design Awards for the Hebrides
Posted on May 7, 2012 | No CommentsThe Comhairle recently recognised outstanding achievements in new building design at its inaugural Design Awards event held last week in the resplendentStornoway Town Hall. The evening was hosted by Cllr Norman... -
Scottish Water – Bayhead Water Treatment Works
Posted on April 16, 2012 | No CommentsScottish Water is reminding residents of North Uist that two open events are being held to update local people on the progress of work at Bayhead Water Treatment Works. 1) Venue: Carinish... -
UIST WORKPLACES GOING FOR GOLD
Posted on March 23, 2012 | No CommentsThree workplaces in Uist picked up top awards this week (Wednesday March 21) for their efforts to boost health and wellbeing in the workplace. The Healthy Working Lives Award Programme was... -
International Conference in Daliburgh, South Uist
Posted on March 19, 2012 | No CommentsThe transnational CoastAdapt Conference is the culmination of three years of work by project partners and local people from coastal communities situated in southern Iceland, northern Norway, west of Ireland, and the Outer Hebrides.... -
Markets in Remote Communities
Posted on March 13, 2012 | No CommentsOn behalf of the Office for Fair Trading, Trading Standards Officers at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar are encouraging both consumers and businesses in the Outer Hebrides to take part in the... -
SOUTH UIST COASTAL EROSION RAISED AT SNP CONFERENCE
Posted on March 13, 2012 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, spoke on Saturday at a meeting organised by Oxfam at the SNP Spring Conference in Glasgow to highlight the organisation’s work with the community to... -
Western Isles MP contacts QinetiQ regarding security issues
Posted on March 5, 2012 | No CommentsWestern Isles MP Angus MacNeil is writing to QinetiQ and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) regarding security at the two sites in Uist and also the issue of security staff... -
Western Isles MSP meets fire chiefs about future of Island stations
Posted on February 27, 2012 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, today met with Deputy Fire Chief for the Highlands and Islands Fire Service, Stewart Edgar, to discuss recent concerns about the future of fire stations... -
SNP accused of turning back on Island communities
Posted on February 23, 2012 | No CommentsThe SNP government has betrayed island communities by failing to back a Scottish Labour motion in support of the Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) scheme, according to a local campaign group... -
Highlands & Islands Conservative MSP speaks up for hauliers in parliament
Posted on February 23, 2012 | No CommentsJamie McGrigor, Highlands & Islands Conservative MSP, today spoke up for concerned hauliers who face seeing their ferry costs rising by up to 50% due to the Scottish Government’s decision... -
Western Isles school children bring in the kelp
Posted on February 23, 2012 | No CommentsChildren from a primary school in the Western Isles have been giving a hand to a traditional crofting activity – collecting seaweed for fertiliser from a beach with the help... -
Western Isles MSP speaks in debate on lorry fares for Islands
Posted on February 23, 2012 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, today attended a debate in the Scottish Parliament about the future of ferry fares for larger commercial vehicles in the Western Isles and raised the... -
NEW LAND FUND MEANS NEW OPPORTUNITY
Posted on February 20, 2012 | No CommentsCommunity Land Scotland has warmly welcomed the announcement that £6 million is to be available for the next generation of community land buy-outs. Speaking after the announcement by Environment and... -
Western Isles MSP raises fuel prices with office of fair trading
Posted on February 14, 2012 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today responded to the Office of Fair Trading’s current investigation into consumer prices in rural areas. In his response Dr Allan raised two... -
Welcome for productive ferries meeting
Posted on February 7, 2012 | No CommentsFollowing a meeting between representatives of communities on the Western Isles, Coll and Tiree with Transport Minister Keith Brown, SNP MSP Alasdair Allan and MP Angus MacNeil said the meeting had been “productive”... -
Trading Standards Warn of Computer Scam
Posted on February 7, 2012 | No CommentsTrading Standards Officers at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar are warning householders to be vigilant of callers claiming to be from Microsoft, or other Computer firms, who are attempting to gain... -
Western Isles MSP campaigns for fair deal for Island renewables
Posted on January 31, 2012 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today responded to the current Ofgem consultation on the transmission charging regime within the UK. Dr Allan particularly made reference to the unfair manner...