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Welcome for productive ferries meetingFollowing a meeting between representatives of communities on the Western Isles, Coll and Tiree with Transport Minister Keith… »
Bòrd na Gàidhlig sponsors new Gaelic Award for schoolsThis year’s Scottish Education Awards will see the inclusion of a Gaelic award for the first time. The Gaelic Language and… »
Stornoway Cruise Group launches ‘Welcome Scheme’ for cruise visitorsStornoway Cruise Group is launching a ‘Welcome Scheme’ this cruise season to try and entice cruise passengers and crew to… »
HI-Scot Credit Union crosses “The Pond”HI-Scot Credit Union, the Credit Union for the Highlands and Islands, has just enjoyed its busiest start to a year in its five… »
Benbecula school pupils raise £800 for charityPupils in Sgoil Lionacleit in Benbecula have raised £800 for the charity Mary’s Meals which aims to provide a meal during… »
Trading Standards Warn of Computer ScamTrading Standards Officers at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar are warning householders to be vigilant of callers claiming to be from… »
The Scottish Salmon company unveils expansion plansThe Scottish Salmon Company has unveiled plans to create over 100 jobs across the West Coast and islands of Scotland within the… »
Western Isles MP welcomes movement on 6 metre vans from Scottish governmentWestern Isles MP, Angus Brendan MacNeil has today received news from the Transport Department of the Scottish Government… »
Strong showing for Western Isles secondary schools in FilmG nominationsThere has been a strong showing for secondary schools in the Westerns Isles in the recently-announced shortlists for MG… »
Western Isles MSP makes case for Island fire stationsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today written to the Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service Chief Fire Officer,… »
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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... -
McGrigor tables Parliamentary motion on Western Isles Special Area of Conservation designations.
Posted on December 8, 2011 | No CommentsJamie McGrigor, Highlands & Islands Conservative MSP, this week tabled a Parliamentary motion in the Scottish Parliament highlighting the widespread concerns of his constituents in the Western Isles about... -
NHS Western Isles to maintain a minimal level of service
Posted on December 8, 2011 | No CommentsNHS Western Isles has taken advice from the Met Office, Scottish Government and Northern Constabulary with regard to the Severe Weather anticipated over the next 24 hours. As such NHS... -
Western Isles schools to close early
Posted on December 8, 2011 | No CommentsThe current weather forecasts are suggesting winds between 60 and 85mph with the possibility of some snow for the Western isles area. This is likely to be at its worst... -
Western Isles museum and Archaeology Service receive £85,000 grant
Posted on December 6, 2011 | No CommentsThe Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund, managed by the Museums Association, has awarded one of six grants, from a total of 118 applications, to the Comhairle. Museum nan Eilean and the... -
Minister welcomes successful transfer of final Southern Cross homes
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No CommentsThe final care homes, formerly run by Southern Cross, have now been transferred to new operators. Care Services Minister Paul Burstow today thanked all parties involved for their diligence and... -
Murder Enquiry Stornoway
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No CommentsNORTHERN Constabulary set up a major enquiry team following the suspicious death of 16 year-old Liam Aitchison. Detective Chief Inspector Kenny Anderson can now confirm that following the result of... -
Police announce tough new measures to combat drink and drug driving
Posted on December 5, 2011 | No CommentsPolice will carrying out static daily road checks morning, noon and night across the Highlands as part of this years ACPOS Festive Safety Campaign to crack down on drink and... -
SCOTTISH WATER ADVISES OF ESSENTIAL WORK IN NORTH UIST
Posted on December 3, 2011 | No CommentsEssential work is due to take place next Wednesday and Thursday (7 and 8 Dec) in North Uist as part of Scottish Water’s continuing crackdown on leakage. New meters are... -
South Uist and Eriskay presented with Gaelic award
Posted on November 22, 2011 | No CommentsRepresentatives from South Uist and Eriskay, which was recently named as Gaelic Community of the Year 2011, were presented with their award and a cheque for £3,000 by Alasdair Allan... -
acNeil calling on Caledonian MacBrayne to review the winter timetable
Posted on November 14, 2011 | No CommentsWestern Isles MP, Angus Brendan MacNeil is calling on Caledonian MacBrayne to review the winter timetable on the Sound of Harris and the Sound of Barra and to look again... -
Western Isles council Preparing for Winter
Posted on November 8, 2011 | No CommentsIn the weeks to come, as the colder days of winter approach, the Comhairle, along with its partner organisations, will be preparing our own winter resilience and also carrying out... -
Allan visits Udal artifacts and calls for permanent disply in North Uist
Posted on November 7, 2011 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, last week got a chance to see some of the enormous array of artefacts excavated over half a century at Udal in North Uist, and... -
Western Isles MSP recieves government support questioning banks stance on crofter mortgages
Posted on October 28, 2011 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP Alasdair Allan’s campaign to get banks to recognise the rights of crofters to apply for mortgages has resulted in Crofting Minister, Stewart Stevenson, writing to the banks... -
Breastfeeding support group celebrates fifth birthday
Posted on October 25, 2011 | No CommentsLocal breastfeeding support group, Bosom Buddies, is having a special birthday party next week to celebrate its fifth birthday. Breastfeeding support groups such as Bosom Buddies encourage mothers to continue... -
NHS Western Isles Board members encourage local people to protect themselves against flu
Posted on October 11, 2011 | No CommentsNHS Western Isles Chair and Chief Executive, Neil Galbraith and Gordon Jamieson, are urging people in the Western Isles in the ‘at risk’ groups to take up the offer of... -
Western Isles MSP takes up issue of ferry luggage service
Posted on October 11, 2011 | No CommentsNa h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today written to both Calmac and Citylink to ask if they can come to an arrangement that would benefit passengers, following... -
Training of new Harris Tweed weavers set to get underway
Posted on October 10, 2011 | No CommentsA new training course designed to encourage new weavers into the Harris Tweed industry is set to start on Tuesday 11 October 2011 in specially adapted premises in Stornoway. The...