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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… »
Uists Archive
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Allan makes case for fair fuel on day of Stornoway meeting
Posted on January 31, 2012 | No CommentsWestern isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, today publicly called for Scottish Fuels to explain their “unfathomable” pricing structure for fuel in the Western Isles. Speaking in advance of tonight’s public meeting... -
Climate change body arrives in Scotland to steer peatland restoration
Posted on January 26, 2012 | No CommentsRSPB Scotland has urged the Scottish Government to honour its manifesto pledge to restore Scotland’s peatlands. The call comes on the first day of a meeting in Edinburgh by scientists... -
Macneil contacts vodaphone and 02 following signal failure in Outer Hebrides
Posted on January 24, 2012 | No CommentsNa h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP, Angus Brendan MacNeil has contacted mobile operators Vodafone and O2 following complaints from constituents in the Outer Hebrides. There have been a number of... -
Western Isles MSP welcomes marine harvest go ahead for new salmon farm sites
Posted on January 24, 2012 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed the confirmation from Marine Harvest that it will go-ahead with two new salmon farms for the Western Isles. The sites at Stulaigh, near... -
Scotland’s farmers and crofters urged to sign up for free farmland bird survey
Posted on January 23, 2012 | No CommentsRSPB Scotland is inviting farmers and crofters across the country to learn more about what birds are on their land, courtesy of a free, confidential, no-string attached survey. For the... -
Deadline looms for Crofting Commission elections
Posted on January 20, 2012 | No CommentsEligible candidates are reminded that the deadline for returning nomination papers to seek election to the new Crofting Commission is 4 pm on Thursday 26 January. Six people will be... -
Headliners for Hebridean Celtic Festival
Posted on January 20, 2012 | No CommentsThe Proclaimers, The Waterboys, and Kassidy are to headline the award winning Hebridean Celtic Festival this year. The Proclaimers will be launching their new album ‘Like Comedy’ in May this... -
Cautious welcome to news of Western Isles fuel enquiry
Posted on January 20, 2012 | No CommentsCallum Ian Macmillan of the Action Now On Fuel Prices For Islanders campaign group has urged caution on the announcement of a “wide-ranging” Office of Fair Trading inquiry into wholesale... -
Reformed Common Agricultural Policy must be as flexible as possible.
Posted on January 18, 2012 | No CommentsThe reformed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must be as flexible as possible so that the specific needs of Scotland’s farmers and crofters are catered for according to Highlands & Islands... -
Western Isles Trading Standards Warning Over New Scam
Posted on January 17, 2012 | No CommentsTrading Standards officers in the Western Isles are warning consumers to beware of a new scam designed to con people out of £50. Consumers are cold called (contacted by someone... -
Arnish to be Part of Renewable Energy North Area
Posted on January 17, 2012 | No CommentsComhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the announcement that Arnish it to be part of the new Renewable Energy North Area announced today as one of four new enterprise areas... -
Western Isles MP calls for suspension of removing RET from hauliers
Posted on January 16, 2012 | No CommentsCommenting on today’s meeting with island hauliers and representatives of the Scottish Government’s Ferries Division Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP, Angus MacNeil said: “Scottish Government officials should suspend any... -
Ghostly birds from the Arctic flock to Hebrides
Posted on January 12, 2012 | No CommentsRSPB Scotland is reporting a major influx of Iceland and glaucous gulls to the west coast of Scotland. Over 100 birds have been recorded in Argyll alone with many more... -
Police investigate South Uist death
Posted on January 10, 2012 | No CommentsPOLICE are currently investigating the death of a male pedestrian in South Uist and appeal to the public for help. Officers received a call at around 9.50am today (Tuesday, January... -
Western Isles MSP challenges treasury over “TAX ON FUEL POVERTY”
Posted on January 6, 2012 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today written to the Chancellor to request that the UK Government do more to tackle fuel poverty, as it emerges that the UK Government... -
Crofting elections given green light
Posted on December 21, 2011 | No CommentsProposals to provide an election process for Scotland’s Crofting Commission have been passed today by the Scottish Parliament. For the first time, six people will be democratically elected by Scotland’s... -
Western Isles MP comments on Scottish ferry draft plan for consultation
Posted on December 21, 2011 | No CommentsCommenting today on the draft ferry review published by the Scottish Government SNP MP for Na H-Eileanan an Iar Angus MacNeil said: “The ferries review is an avenue for us... -
Western Isles MSP welcomes progress on Calmac five metre rule
Posted on December 21, 2011 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed indications that the Scottish Government may extend the current “five metre rule” for commercial vehicles on Calmac to cover vans up to... -
Isles kick of independance debate
Posted on December 20, 2011 | No CommentsThe SNP youth wing, Young Scots for Independence, tonight (Monday) kicked off its independence tour in Stornoway by holding a public meeting in the town’s Bridge Community Centre. The public... -
Western Isles MSP pays festive visit to Lochmaddy sorting office
Posted on December 12, 2011 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, today paid a pre-Christmas visit to the Lochmaddy Royal Mail Delivery Office in North Uist where postmen and women were dealing with the Christmas mail...