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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,… »
Have your say about Lewis and Harris auction martAfter a very busy sale season in 2011, Lewis and Harris Auction Mart in Stornoway is, for the first time, conducting a survey… »
Alasdair Allan Archive
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Western Isles MSP welcomes backing for winter weather payments
Posted on March 1, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed the backing of Scotland’s Housing Minister, Alex Neil, for the campaign to have winter weather payments calculated by taking wind chill into account.... -
Hebrides crofters encouraged to respond to Pack report
Posted on February 25, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has encouraged crofters in the islands to give their views on a review of support for agriculture in Scotland. Brian Pack has published an interim... -
Western Isles MSP speaks on airport parking charges
Posted on February 25, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, yesterday spoke in a debate in the Scottish Parliament on proposals for car parking charges at the three HIAL airports in Stornoway, Sumburgh and Kirkwall.... -
MSP welcomes new Stornoway dental centre
Posted on February 22, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has welcomed the granting of planning permission for the much anticipated new dental centre in Stornoway. Dr Allan told Hebrides news Today: “It is great... -
Western Isles MP and MSP express concern overschool cuts
Posted on February 19, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MP, Angus MacNeil, and MSP, Alasdair Allan, have today responded with “concern” at the extent of the local council’s plans to cut services,including schools, following last night’s stormy meeting... -
Western Isles MSP say’s BBC Alba must be on Freeview
Posted on February 11, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today spoken in a debate in the Scottish Parliament which called on the BBC Trust to make BBC Alba available on Freeview without delay.... -
Western Isles MSP welcomes decision to retain bull hire scheme
Posted on February 8, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed the announcement from the Scottish Government that the Bull Hire Scheme will be continuing from the Government owned stud farm in Inverness.... -
New era for Scotland’s seas
Posted on February 4, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed the passing of the Scottish Marine Bill in the Scottish Parliament. Alasdair Allan told Hebrides news Today: “The Scottish Government has delivered... -
Arnish identified as” key renewable manufacturing site”
Posted on February 4, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MP, Angus MacNeil, and MSP, Alasdair Allan, have today welcomed the publication of a report by Highlands and Islands Enterprise which lists the Arnish Fabrications Yard in Lewis... -
Western Isles MSP speaks in broadband debate
Posted on February 3, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, today spoke in a parliamentary debate on broadband provision and improving the availability of broadband, particularly to the Western Isles. In his speech Alasdair... -
Western Isles MP condemns BBC 3 documentry
Posted on February 2, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MP Angus MacNeil has tabled an Early Day Motion in the House of Commons condemning the BBC Three documentary ‘Britain’s Really Disgusting Food: Fish’. They presented highly biased... -
Western Isles MP and MSP call for Arnish to benefit from offshore wind power
Posted on February 2, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MP, Angus MacNeil , and MSP, Alasdair Allan, have today called on Highlands and Islands Enterprise to make Stornoway and the Arnish Fabrications Yard a strategic location for... -
MSP seeks assurances over Highland Airways routes
Posted on January 28, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today contacted the Government for more detail on their contingency plan to provide cover for lifeline island air routes should Highland Airways prove unable... -
Future of west Harris in their own hands
Posted on January 26, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, last night attended the official handover by Environment Minister, Roseanna Cunningham, of the three West of Harris estates of Borve, Luskentyre and Scaristavore. The land... -
Western Isles new cockles enforcement order
Posted on January 25, 2010 | No CommentsMSP for the Western Isles, Alasdair Allan, has welcomed the new Inshore Fishing (Prohibition of Fishing for Cockles)(Western Isles)(Scotland) Order which comes into effect today. The Scottish Government have now... -
Western Isles MSP meets Digital UK
Posted on January 19, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP,Alasdair Allan visited the Digital UK drop-in clinic which was held in the Barvas and Brue Community Centre to inform the local community about the forthcoming digital TV switchover....