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ALLAN WELCOMES “ENCOURAGING” NEWS FOR ISLAND CHARITIES ON AIR FARESWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today received an “encouraging” response from Transport Minister, Keith Brown MSP,… »
ALLAN MEETS WITH COMHAIRLE AND HIE OVER UIST BUILDERSWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, yesterday met with representatives of both the Comhairle and Highlands and Islands… »
Crackdown on Unlicensed Car Sellers in the Western IslesTrading Standards and the Northern Constabulary have announced that they will be enforcing a crackdown on unlicensed car… »
DIAMOND JUBILEE EVENTS IN THE ISLESCommunities throughout the islands will be celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee next month with a series of Jubilee… »
North MSPs and UNISON join ranks to try and save civilian Police jobs and quality of service in North and Moray.Highlands & Islands Labour MSPs Rhoda Grant and David Stewart, have linked up with a team from UNISON, representing Police… »- ALLAN WELCOMES PROGRESS ON BARRA AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENTWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has welcomed a response he has received from Transport Minister, Keith Brown, which confirms… »
Workers in the Western Isles walk thousands of milesBusinesses throughout the Western Isles have clocked up more than 13,146 miles in a challenge designed to increase the physical… »
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… »
barra Archive
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Macneil contacts NHS Western Isles regarding no admissions to Barra hospital
Posted on July 18, 2011 | No CommentsWestern Isles MP Angus MacNeil has been in contact with NHS Western Isles regarding the situation at St Brendan’s hospital in Barra where there have been no admissions to the... -
River City actor Tony Kearney goes in at the deep end
Posted on July 9, 2011 | No CommentsThe north Atlantic, rolling sea and the brisk business of processing prawns is the latest role for soap actor Tony Kearney (Scott Wallace from River City). Thirty nine year... -
World premiere performance for Barra
Posted on July 4, 2011 | No CommentsThe beautiful Isle of Barra is the setting for the world premiere of a specially commissioned work to celebrate the year of Scotland’s Islands. The concert on Tuesday 12th July... -
Comhairle Supporting a Community Single Turbine Wind Farm on Barra
Posted on June 27, 2011 | No CommentsComhairle nan Eilean Siar has approved a £50,000 loan to Barra & Vatersay Wind Energy ltd to enable a project for the construction of a single turbine wind farm on the Isle of... -
Praise for Barras castlebay school
Posted on May 31, 2011 | No CommentsHM Inspectorate of Education has published a follow-through report on Castlebay school in Barra which has praised the progress the school has made since its report of 2008. The report... -
Tourist boost for Barra following TV success
Posted on April 18, 2011 | No CommentsThree priests who have participated in a TV factual series about their lives and community on Barra have brought and unexpected tourist boom to the Hebrides. Dubbed ‘the real Father Ted’... -
Western Isles SNP candidate campaigns for new Barra hospital
Posted on April 5, 2011 | No CommentsSNP candidate for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Alasdair Allan, has used a campaigning trip to Barra today to call for a new hospital building for the island, saying that the... -
Barra’s cafe Kisimul in final of Newby Teas Tiffin cup
Posted on November 8, 2010 | No CommentsCafe Kisimul which is located at Castlebay in Barra has been chosen to represent Scotland, as one of the 10 national finalists in the prestigious Tiffin Cup competition. The Grand... -
Barra lifeboat called into action twice
Posted on November 8, 2010 | No CommentsThe lifeboat stationed on the Isle of Barra was called into action twice in two days to help a 72ft fishing trawler from Ireland. On November 1 the crew of... -
Tour of the Western Isles for Education Secretary
Posted on August 26, 2010 | No CommentsBarra is the first stop for Education Secretary Michael Russell next week as he tours a number of establishments in the Hebrides to see the ‘Curriculum for Excellence’ in action.... -
Two officers on Barra receive commendations for bravery
Posted on August 20, 2010 | No CommentsTwo police officers on the island of Barra have received commendations for their professionalism and bravery shown during a firearms incident in Barra in December 2009. PCs Michael Gallie and Blair McMaster were presented... -
“Whisky Galore” bottle fetches £4,200
Posted on August 19, 2010 | No CommentsThe SS Politician wrecked in 1941 off the island of Eriskay is famous for its cargo of whisky which inspired the Ealing comedy ‘Whisky Galore’. “Amber nectar” Now now one... -
Allan takes up Barra ferry problem with calmac
Posted on August 2, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, has written to Calmac urgently to raise the repeated failures of service on the Oban to Barra route. This comes after the MV Clansman... -
Barra’s ferry breaks down again
Posted on August 1, 2010 | No CommentsTransport links from Barra have been hit once more following the discovery of further mechanical problems on board the Clansman ferry. The ferry had only returned to service this weekend... -
MV Clansman returns to service
Posted on July 28, 2010 | No CommentsFerry operator Caledonian MacBrayne has issued the following update on the work being carried out to repair the MV Clansman, which suffered a major technical fault on June 17, 2010.... -
Calmac to provide additional capacity for Tiree and Barra festivals
Posted on July 21, 2010 | No CommentsFerry operator Caledonian MacBrayne is to redeploy vessels and amend timetables to provide additional capacity on services to Tiree and Barra. The changes, which will apply on July 24-25 for... -
Update on MV Clansman breakdown
Posted on July 19, 2010 | No CommentsPhil Preston, Managing Director of Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) said: “The specialised service engineers provided by engine manufacturer MAK to undertake the repairs to MV Clansman’s crankshaft, have encountered a problem... -
Western Isles MSP meets with calmac over ongoing ferry problems
Posted on July 19, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, has met with the Managing Director of Calmac, Phil Preston, to discuss the ongoing ferry problems following the major breakdown affecting MV Clansman. “I... -
Macneil urges Cal-Mac to put options on table for Uist and Barra
Posted on July 6, 2010 | No CommentsNa h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP Angus MacNeil has called on Caledonian MacBrayne to present options available in an effort to ease the backlog of ferry traffic in Uist and... -
Western Isles MSP discusses Barra marine designation
Posted on June 29, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, met today (Tuesday) with the company assessing the impact of any Marine SAC designation on the economy of Barra. Dr Allan met with Iain Mowat, the...