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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… »
Hope for Stornoway Black Pudding PGI by end of yearHighlands & Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, is hopeful that the Stornoway Black Pudding name could be protected by the end… »
NHS Western Isles provides grant for Samaritans premisesA grant of £13,000 from NHS Western Isles has brought the local Samaritans branch to its financial target to purchase new… »
McGrigor challenges Scottish Government on Western Isles UBC job lossesJamie McGrigor, Highlands & Islands MSP, today raised the impact of the recently announced loss of 90 construction jobs in… »
Highlands &Islands Labour MSP calls for re-think over C-Diff screeningHighlands & Islands Labour MSP David Stewart is to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Nicola Sturgeon, today (17/5/12)… »
NHS Western Isles issues advice on NorovirusAs cases of Norovirus on the mainland have resulted in recent ward closures across Scotland, NHS Western Isles is issuing… »
Highlands & Islands Labour MSP again presses government to reinstate tug in the MinchHighlands & Islands Labour MSP, David Stewart, is again pressing the government to reinstate the ETV in the North West with… »
Tell the Crown Estate to significantly change its ways, says Scotland’s community land ownersCommunity Land Scotland has written to the Secretary of State for Scotland urging him to tell the Crown Estate it needs to… »
Uists Archive
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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... -
ALLAN RESPONDS TO SOUND OF BARRA CONSULTATION
Posted on October 10, 2011 | No CommentsNa h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today responded to the consultation on the proposed marine Special Area of Conservation for the Sound of Barra. Alasdair Allan commented:... -
Comhairle Queries ‘Jamming’ Effects on Isles’ Communications Networks
Posted on October 10, 2011 | No CommentsComhairle nan Eilean Siar is writing to the Ministry of Defence asking for clarity on what effect the ‘jamming’ involved in military exercises has had on communications in the Islands... -
Western Isles parliamentarians question Scottish fuels
Posted on October 7, 2011 | No CommentsNa h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP, Angus MacNeil, and MSP, Alasdair Allan, today took part in a meeting with Scottish Fuels to discuss soaring island fuel prices. Following the meeting... -
One week on still no emergency cover for Scotlands sea’s
Posted on October 7, 2011 | No CommentsSeven days after the UK Government promised to restore emergency Tugs to Scottish waters there is still no tug covering the area. Scotland Office Minister Michael Moore announced £3m of...