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Developing a rural approach to suicide preventionDifferent approaches to delivering suicide prevention may need to be adopted to suit rural areas of Scotland, a national expert… »
Highlands & Islands (Labour)MSP comments on state of our roadsCommenting after hearing that the Accounts Commission update report on the state of our roads from the initial report two years… »
“Use your Gaelic”, visitors to Parliament encouragedThe Scottish Parliament has a push on the use of its Gaelic services, encouraging visitors, MSPs and staff to take advantage of… »
Record number of Highlands and Islands companies looking to exportHighlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has revealed that more companies than ever before were supported into new overseas… »
ALLAN COMMENTS ON ENERGY MINISTER’S SPEECH ON ELECTRICITY MARKETSWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed the encouraging speech to Parliament on electricity markets and island… »
Interconnector BlowSpeaking in reponse to SHE Transmission’s statement that the Minch Interconnector will now not proceed until 2017 at the… »
MACNEIL COMMENTS ON PETROL PRICE INVESTIGATION INTO BP AND SHELLCommenting on the petrol price investigation into BP and Shell and following his intervention during the debate at Westminster… »
McGrigor welcomes mackerel rating change and repeats call for EU to act against Faroes & IcelandJamie McGrigor MSP, Scottish Conservative Fisheries Spokesman, today welcomed the Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS)… »
Rhoda Grant MSP slams Western Isles MP Angus MacNeil on RET”Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, has come to the defence of the Outer Hebrides Commerce Group who where heavily… »
Formal recognition for a century of service!Four Western Isles community nurses, who have collectively worked the equivalent of more than 100 years as nurses… »
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Board favours the development of a ‘Harris Health Hub’
Posted on June 28, 2012 | No CommentsTwo options for the provision of a new Dental Surgery in Tarbert were considered by Western Isles Health Board on Thursday (June 28), with the option to refurbish the existing Doctor’s... -
Western Isles police station closures
Posted on January 25, 2011 | No CommentsThe move to close 16 local police stations across the Highlands and Islands – including several in the Western Isles – was first mooted in November last year. At the... -
Western Isles census team ready to go
Posted on January 25, 2011 | No CommentsThe team leading delivery of Scotland’s Census in the Western Isles is now in place, with Census Day just two months away. Census Regional Manager Annie Delin, from Point, has... -
Allan speaks at opening of Western Isles sensory centre
Posted on January 24, 2011 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, spoke on Friday at the official opening of the new Western Isles Sensory Centre. Dr Allan praised the work of the new centre in Esplanade... -
Scotland’s Islands calls for event funding applications from the Western Isles
Posted on January 24, 2011 | No Comments24 January 2011: The Scotland’s Islands project is appealing to organisers of events which highlight the vibrant culture and creativity, outstanding natural environment and quality produce of Scotland’s Islands to come forward and apply... -
Priority for Hebrides farmers’ payments
Posted on January 23, 2011 | No CommentsIn the wake of severe weather conditions, significant efforts are being made to get vital Less Favoured Areas Support Scheme (LFASS) payments into farmers’ bank accounts as soon as possible. Part... -
Warning of £8 a gallon petrol in Western Isles
Posted on January 23, 2011 | No CommentsThe Western Isles motorist already hit hard in the pocket for fuel will be praying for the introduction of a fuel regulator system sooner rather than later as the RAC... -
Families give Stornoway’s golf club Sunday opening thumbs up
Posted on January 23, 2011 | No CommentsSunday opening officially got underway at Stornoway Golf Club this afternoon. The club opened its doors at 12pm and was soon attracting families and patrons taking advantage of the new... -
Western Isles schools closure threat continues
Posted on January 22, 2011 | No CommentsWestern Isles Council are not yet willing to let their school closure plans be brushed aside and despite the Scottish Governmnet ruling that primaries Seilebost and Carloway and Lionel and... -
No National Park status in the Western Isles
Posted on January 21, 2011 | No CommentsNational Park status will not be created in Western Isles in the Harris region. Many islanders are disappointed by the news, although concerns had been raised about the restrictions park... -
Western Isles MSP to hold coastguard debate in parliament
Posted on January 21, 2011 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has secured a debate in the Scottish Parliament calling for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to abandon plans to cut the number of Coastguard... -
Jobs lost in Stornoway
Posted on January 20, 2011 | No CommentsThere was another blow to the Western Isles economy when it was announced last night (Wednesday) that Highland Alternative Energy Ltd (HAEL) with a branch in Stornoway have decided to... -
Bull Scheme for Western Isles crofters remains open
Posted on January 19, 2011 | No CommentsThe Crofters Commission has announced that because of adverse weather conditions it is aware that many crofters have not had an opportunity to arrange meetings to finalise their applications for the Cattle Improvement... -
New telephone system for Western Isles council
Posted on January 19, 2011 | No CommentsComhairle nan Eilean Siar is introducing a new IP telephone system as from the 31st January 2011. This will result in new numbers for existing extensions. The existing telephone system... -
Hebrides housing conference
Posted on January 19, 2011 | No CommentsOver the past six months, community organisation Sustainable Uist has been carrying out a research project into the prospects for improving the energy efficiency of older, traditionally-built houses in the... -
NHS Western Isles staff complete public health certificate
Posted on January 19, 2011 | No CommentsStaff within the NHS Western Isles and partner organisations have successfully completed a Public Health certificate in Nutrition and Health, delivered by the Nutrition Training Company. This is a nationally recognised... -
Sea shepherds manage their island flocks
Posted on January 18, 2011 | No CommentsThe Hebrides has crofters who must cross the sea to tend their flocks and now the story of ‘The Sea Shepherds’ will be shown by BBC Alba. The Shiant Islands just off the Isle of... -
Stornoway Golf club win Sunday opening battle
Posted on January 18, 2011 | No CommentsAfter a protracted battle to win the right to open on a Sunday Stornoway Golf Club have won their legal case. Following an appeal hearing at Inverness Sheriff Court last month, Sheriff... -
Western Isles MSP condemns UK government fuel backtrack
Posted on January 18, 2011 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has condemned the UK Government’s apparent decision to shelve its promised cut in fuel duty for island communities, saying it showed Westminster’s “absolute contempt for... -
Western Isles woman protecting Stornoway Black Pudding on the web
Posted on January 17, 2011 | No CommentsA pensioner from the Western Isles has become a video star in a bid to protect Stornoway black pudding from imitators. In the film, Mor Macleod shares her traditional method for making...