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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… »
Hope for Stornoway Black Pudding PGI by end of yearHighlands & Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, is hopeful that the Stornoway Black Pudding name could be protected by the end… »
NHS Western Isles provides grant for Samaritans premisesA grant of £13,000 from NHS Western Isles has brought the local Samaritans branch to its financial target to purchase new… »
McGrigor challenges Scottish Government on Western Isles UBC job lossesJamie McGrigor, Highlands & Islands MSP, today raised the impact of the recently announced loss of 90 construction jobs in… »
Highlands &Islands Labour MSP calls for re-think over C-Diff screeningHighlands & Islands Labour MSP David Stewart is to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Nicola Sturgeon, today (17/5/12)… »
NHS Western Isles issues advice on NorovirusAs cases of Norovirus on the mainland have resulted in recent ward closures across Scotland, NHS Western Isles is issuing… »
Highlands & Islands Labour MSP again presses government to reinstate tug in the MinchHighlands & Islands Labour MSP, David Stewart, is again pressing the government to reinstate the ETV in the North West with… »
Benbecula Archive
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Sign up to save a life
Posted on February 15, 2010 | No Commentscampaign aiming to increase the number of organ donors in Scotland launched today. Nicola Sturgeon said that three people needlessly die each day waiting for a transplant – and ‘all... -
Funding for Scotland’s fire and rescue service
Posted on February 14, 2010 | No CommentsScotland’s fire and rescue services will receive £24.6 million to assist with their capital investment programmes in the next financial year. Community safety Minister Fergus Ewing said the investment will... -
New law on repossession
Posted on February 13, 2010 | No CommentsHomeowners faced with repossession will be given greater protection under the Home Owner and Debtor Protection (Scotland) Bill was today approved unanimously by MSPs in the Parliament. Housing and Communities... -
Western Isles Council provides funds for community run project’s
Posted on February 12, 2010 | No CommentsOver £190,000 worth of grant money to local community groups has been agreed by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Sustainable Development Committee in a move to support community led projects. The... -
Hebrides crofters put views to comittee
Posted on February 12, 2010 | No CommentsThe Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs and Environment Committee will meet in Thurso later this month to hear about the challenges facing crofting in the 21st century as it scrutinises the... -
BBc Alba backed by scottish government
Posted on February 12, 2010 | No CommentsThe BBC Trust’s review of BBC Alba was debated in the Scottish Parliament today. Following unanimous agreement of the motion (as amended), the Minister for Gaelic Fiona Hyslop said: “Today’s... -
New funds to fix roads
Posted on February 12, 2010 | No CommentsNew funding will be made available to help fix damage to roads after this winters unprecedented weather. SNP Finance Secretary John Swinney is to give an extra £5 million to... -
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.... -
Hebrides mums to be excused lambing duties
Posted on February 10, 2010 | No CommentsPregnant women should avoid close contact with sheep during the lambing season. Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer Harry Burns advised: “Pregnant women who come into close contact with sheep during lambing... -
Councils in line for more housing cash
Posted on February 10, 2010 | No CommentsScottish local authorities are set to share a further £25 million to help build a new generation of council houses. With this latest funding, since April 2009 local authorities across Scotland... -
Western isles school project has been awarded
Posted on February 9, 2010 | No Comments3DReid has successfully secured planning permission and listed building consents for the £60 million Western Isles Schools Project (WISP) in Scotland. The client is Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles... -
Hebrides fuel issue
Posted on February 9, 2010 | No CommentsCommenting on news that Alistair Carmichael Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland has secured a parliamentary debate tomorrow (Wednesday) on fuel duty on petrol prices in remote and rural... -
Calmac to run extra summer sailings on arran ferry service
Posted on February 9, 2010 | No CommentsFerry Operator Caledonian MacBrayne, (CalMac) has confirmed it is to run its popular additional sailings between Ardrossan and Brodick during the Summer 2010 season. CalMac has provided extra sailings on... -
£80,000 for Gaelic development
Posted on February 8, 2010 | No CommentsThousands of pounds of new investment is now available to community groups and companies for Gaelic-related developments. This has been announced today (Monday 8th February) by Comunn na Gàidhlig (CnaG).... -
NHS Quality Strategy
Posted on February 8, 2010 | No CommentsA blueprint for improving the quality of care patients receive from the NHS was announced today. The Quality Strategy recognises that the patient’s experience of the NHS is about more... -
Outer Hebrides Community Planning Partnership
Posted on February 8, 2010 | No CommentsCommunities throughout Uist will have the opportunity to have their views heard this coming Monday as the Outer Hebrides Community Planning Partnership heads to Benbecula to stage a Community Engagement... -
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.... -
Transport Scotland introduce new ticket machines on Hebrides bus services
Posted on February 8, 2010 | No CommentsA new electronic ticket system for buses in the Western Isles will be introduced to main coaches from Monday the 15th of February 2010. In a new Government scheme all... -
Scotland’s seal’s better protected
Posted on February 5, 2010 | No CommentsScottish Labour’s animal welfare spokesperson Elaine Murray has insisted that seals around the Western Isles of Scotland will be better protected after her measures to toughen up the licensing regime... -
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...