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New water treatment process for Uists, Barra and HarrisA new water treatment process is to be introduced by Scottish Water over the next few months to parts of the Uists, Barra and… »
Breedon sponsors Western Isles in Island GamesFollowing its recent acquisition of Bardon Hebrides, Breedon Aggregates has agreed to continue sponsoring the Western Isles… »
Highlands and Islands set to take centre stage at the UK’s largest renewable energy eventThe Highlands and Islands of Scotland is set to take centre stage at the All-Energy exhibition and conference in Aberdeen this… »
Increasing access to sport and physical activity for people with a disabilityA free Day of Inclusive Sport for people living with a disability in the Western Isles is set to be held on Saturday, June 1,… »
MND ASSOCIATION WIN GOLD AT CHELSEAThe Motor Neurone Disease Association garden has scooped a prestigious Gold Medal by bringing a little bit of the Hebrides to… »BETTER TOGETHER TO LAUNCH LOCAL CAMPAIGN GROUP IN LEWIS AND HARRIS
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, and Professor Donald MacLeod will be the principal speakers at the Lewis… »
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… »
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New water treatment process for Uists, Barra and Harris
Posted on May 21, 2013 | No CommentsA new water treatment process is to be introduced by Scottish Water over the next few months to parts of the Uists, Barra and Harris. Known as chloramination, the... -
Breedon sponsors Western Isles in Island Games
Posted on May 21, 2013 | No CommentsFollowing its recent acquisition of Bardon Hebrides, Breedon Aggregates has agreed to continue sponsoring the Western Isles Island Games Association (WIIGA) as it prepares to depart for the NatWest Island... -
MND ASSOCIATION WIN GOLD AT CHELSEA
Posted on May 21, 2013 | No CommentsThe Motor Neurone Disease Association garden has scooped a prestigious Gold Medal by bringing a little bit of the Hebrides to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Based around a traditional... -
BETTER TOGETHER TO LAUNCH LOCAL CAMPAIGN GROUP IN LEWIS AND HARRIS
Posted on May 21, 2013 | No CommentsFormer Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, and Professor Donald MacLeod will be the principal speakers at the Lewis and Harris launch of the Better Together campaign to be held... -
Developing a rural approach to suicide prevention
Posted on May 20, 2013 | No CommentsDifferent approaches to delivering suicide prevention may need to be adopted to suit rural areas of Scotland, a national expert in suicide prevention stated at the launch of the ‘National... -
Highlands & Islands (Labour)MSP comments on state of our roads
Posted on May 17, 2013 | No CommentsCommenting after hearing that the Accounts Commission update report on the state of our roads from the initial report two years ago, have not yet led to any significant improvements,... -
“Use your Gaelic”, visitors to Parliament encouraged
Posted on May 16, 2013 | No CommentsThe Scottish Parliament has a push on the use of its Gaelic services, encouraging visitors, MSPs and staff to take advantage of the many opportunities to use and learn about... -
Formal recognition for a century of service!
Posted on May 16, 2013 | No CommentsFour Western Isles community nurses, who have collectively worked the equivalent of more than 100 years as nurses for NHS Western Isles, this week received long service awards from the Queen’s Nursing... -
Highlands & Islands MSP calls for Ministers to address concerns of wild fish industry
Posted on May 15, 2013 | No CommentsJamie McGrigor, Highlands & Islands MSP and the Scottish Environment Spokesman, urged Scottish government Ministers to take into account and address the concerns of Scotland’s wild fish sector as it... -
Deadline approaching for Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards
Posted on May 15, 2013 | No CommentsFood and drink businesses across the Highlands and Islands and within the Cairngorms National Park area have just three weeks left from today (Wednesday, 15th May) to enter for the... -
WESTERN ISLES LABOUR RESPONSE TO RENEWABLES REPORT
Posted on May 15, 2013 | No CommentsThe Western Isles Labour Party has called for “an intensive effort by all parties to ensure work starts on the sub-sea cable between Lewis and the mainland” in the current... -
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SNP WELCOME ISLANDS RENEWABLES REPORT
Posted on May 15, 2013 | No CommentsSNP parliamentarians representing the Western Isles have today [Wednesday] welcomed a report on renewable energy generation in the islands published jointly by the Scottish and Westminster Governments. The report... -
Western Isles staff nurse graduates as Dementia Champion
Posted on May 15, 2013 | No CommentsWestern Isles staff nurse, Nicola Libby, recently graduated as a Dementia Champion, alongside over 200 healthcare and social services professionals from across Scotland. Nicola, who works in Surgical Ward,... -
Report Welcome But Action Needed Now
Posted on May 14, 2013 | No CommentsResponding to the joint Scottish and UK Government report released today which considers the evidence base for developing renewables projects on the Scottish Islands, Cllr Angus Campbell, Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean... -
Economic boost for Skye
Posted on May 14, 2013 | No CommentsA £1.9 million funding package will be used to develop new business facilities on Skye while supporting up to 80 new jobs, Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced today. The... -
Western Isles Roads Surface Dressing Programme
Posted on May 14, 2013 | No CommentsThe Comhairle’s 2013 roads surface dressing programme is due to start this week with 2 weeks of work in the Uist area. The mobile works will then transfer to Harris... -
Mental Health Public Consultation launches today
Posted on May 14, 2013 | No CommentsA Public Consultation on Western Isles Health Board’s preferred option for Mental Health Services started today with the launch of the Consultation Document. Option Appraisal meetings took place in... -
West Highlands & Islands Air Route Survey
Posted on May 14, 2013 | No CommentsIf you live or travel in and about the west Highlands & Islands, HITRANS (Highlands and Island Regional Transport Partnership) are seeking your views on a number of air routes.... -
Research Before Selling
Posted on May 14, 2013 | No CommentsResidents in the Western Isles are being advised by Comhairle Trading Standards Service to do their homework before they sell off any of their family heirlooms. A spokesperson said... -
EUROPE DIRECT INFORMATION CENTRE – OUTER HEBRIDES
Posted on May 14, 2013 | No CommentsFrom now until the end of 2017, the Comhairle will be the first port of call for anyone in the Outer Hebrides who wishes to find out about the EU. The Europe...