![Over £7 million has been awarded to help create and develop around 140 new farming businesses across Scotland. This funding, from the EU and the Scottish Government, will support the […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Croft-Hebrides-News-Today.jpg "Support for young farmers and crofters")
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HEBCELT FANS URGED TO HELP EVENT TO AWARDS SUCCESS
Posted on September 1, 2016 | No CommentsAfter enjoying the most successful year in its 21-year history, the Hebridean Celtic Festival is hoping supporters will help it win a national award. HebCelt has been nominated […]Continue Reading...
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![Fishing groups across Scotland are set to benefit from £11.4 million of European funding to help deliver economic growth, Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing said today. This funding is part […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2014/10/heb-logo-115x115.jpg "Seafood sector to benefit from £11.4 million")
Seafood sector to benefit from £11.4 million
Posted on September 1, 2016 | No CommentsFishing groups across Scotland are set to benefit from £11.4 million of European funding to help deliver economic growth, Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing said today. This funding is part […]Continue Reading...
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![Highlands and Islands Labour MSP David Stewart has criticised the £50million spent last year across Scotland on private operations through the NHS. Mr Stewart points out Glasgow & Clyde sent 22,772 patients at […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2015/11/David-Stewart-115x115.jpg "Private procedures in central belt draining health spend across the region")
Private procedures in central belt draining health spend across the region
Posted on September 1, 2016 | No CommentsHighlands and Islands Labour MSP David Stewart has criticised the £50million spent last year across Scotland on private operations through the NHS. Mr Stewart points out Glasgow & Clyde sent 22,772 patients at […]Continue Reading...
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MP welcomes shorter waiting times for driving tests
Posted on September 1, 2016 | No CommentsWaiting times to secure a car test booking in Na h-Eileanan an Iar have been cut, following intervention from Angus MacNeil MP. Learner drivers in Na h-Eileanan an Iar […]Continue Reading...
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Mod Passengers Encouraged to make advanced bookings for Inverness-Ullapool Coach Service and Island Ferries
Posted on August 31, 2016 | No CommentsThe local committee for Mod nan Eilean Siar 2016 along with Caledonian MacBrayne, Police Scotland and the Stornoway Port Authority are encouraging Mod travellers to make bus and ferry bookings […]Continue Reading...
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UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS OPENS RESIDENCES ON INVERNESS CAMPUS
Posted on August 31, 2016 | No CommentsTHE University of the Highlands and Islands has opened new student residences on Inverness Campus. Students are moving into the £6 million facility this week in time for the start […]Continue Reading...
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Endurance athletes take on a 190km Hebridean multi-sport challenge
Posted on August 31, 2016 | No CommentsThis weekend – Saturday 03 & Sunday 04 September 2016 – more than 120 endurance athletes and volunteer event staff will be heading to the Hebridean island chain of Benbecula, […]Continue Reading...
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CALUM BECOMES TENTH HIGHLAND YOUTH CONVENER
Posted on August 31, 2016 | No CommentsCalum Maclennan (18) from Alness took up the role of Highland Youth Convener this week and started the job by saying he was looking forward to spending the next 12 […]Continue Reading...
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Highlands & Islands MPs to formally present petition to 10 Downing Street
Posted on August 30, 2016 | No CommentsIn less than a month the petition launched by Western Isles SNP Councillors Rae Mackenzie and Gordon Murray, demanding that the UK Government reinstates an Emergency Towing Vessel (ETV) on […]Continue Reading...
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Hebrides Contemporary Arts to Launch at An Lanntair on 8th Sept
Posted on August 30, 2016 | No CommentsOn the 8th of September, An Lanntair will launch Hebrides Contemporary Arts (HCA), a new artist support scheme for local new and emerging artists and creative practitioners. Funded by the […]Continue Reading...
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Angus MacNeil MP calls on Lloyds Banking Group to improve ATM facilities at Tarbert, Isle of Harris
Posted on August 30, 2016 | No CommentsFollowing complaints about the ATM in Tarbert, Isle of Harris, Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP, Angus MacNeil is writing to the Lloyds Banking Group (Bank of Scotland became part […]Continue Reading...
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LORD DARLING CALLS FOR CHANGE
Posted on August 29, 2016 | No CommentsFormer Chancellor of the Exchequer Lord Darling called on graduates to look forward, be ambitious, be calm and help to change the world at a university graduation ceremony in Stornoway. […]Continue Reading...
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![CHARLOTTE Wright takes over as interim chief executive of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) today (Monday 29 August). Ms Wright has been with HIE since 1997 and held a number […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/09/HIE-Hebrides-Today1-115x115.jpg "CHARLOTTE WRIGHT TAKES OVER AT HIE")
CHARLOTTE WRIGHT TAKES OVER AT HIE
Posted on August 29, 2016 | No CommentsCHARLOTTE Wright takes over as interim chief executive of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) today (Monday 29 August). Ms Wright has been with HIE since 1997 and held a number […]Continue Reading...
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Outer Hebrides to benefit from four days of heritage fundraising training
Posted on August 29, 2016 | No CommentsResourcing Scotland’s Heritage (RSH) is to spend four days on the Outer Hebrides next month in a bid to promote financial sustainability among the islands’ heritage sector. RSH is a […]Continue Reading...
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CALMAC UNVEILS PLANS FOR “NEW ERA” IN WEST COAST FERRY SERVICES
Posted on August 29, 2016 | No CommentsAward-winning ferry operator CalMac Ferries Ltd has gone public for the first time with its ambitious plans to transform west coast ferry services in a new contract beginning on 1 […]Continue Reading...
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![Highlands & Islands Region MSP, (Including Moray) Rhoda Grant, who has been involved in the Police Control Room closure debate since the plans were first muted, is disappointed to learn […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Purple-Rhoda-grant-115x115.jpg "Highland Regional MSP wants guarantees from the Police re service provision")
Highland Regional MSP wants guarantees from the Police re service provision
Posted on August 29, 2016 | No CommentsHighlands & Islands Region MSP, (Including Moray) Rhoda Grant, who has been involved in the Police Control Room closure debate since the plans were first muted, is disappointed to learn […]Continue Reading...
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Driving our rural economy
Posted on August 28, 2016 | No CommentsSeries of summits to discuss investment and actions. A series of summits to drive forward the rural economy; discuss investment and consider Scotland’s role in the EU will be hosted […]Continue Reading...
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NEW CONSTITUENCY OFFICE FOR ALLAN
Posted on August 26, 2016 | No CommentsNa h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP Alasdair Allan has announced his Stornoway constituency office is to move to a new location from Monday 29th August onwards. The island MSP […]Continue Reading...
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£700,000 for Western Isles e-Sgoil
Posted on August 25, 2016 | No CommentsDigital teaching to link up rural schools. An e-Sgoil allowing secondary pupils across the Western Isles to access more curriculum subjects through online classes will be developed thanks to £550,000 […]Continue Reading...
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BREASCLETE SCHOOL CELEBRATE THIRTY YEARS SINCE THE FIRST GAELIC MEDIUM EDUCATION UNIT OPENED IN THE WESTERN ISLES
Posted on August 25, 2016 | No CommentsRepresentatives from the Education and Children’s Services Department of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar met today at Breasclete School on the West Side of the Isle of Lewis to mark the […]Continue Reading...