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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… »
crofting Archive
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Western Isles MSP welcomes passing of crofting bill
Posted on July 1, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed the passing by 66 votes to 0 of the Crofting Reform (Scotland) Bill. Alasdair Allan commented: “Reaching agreement on this bill... -
Western Isles MSP closes whitbread crofting loophole
Posted on June 2, 2010 | No Comments“Court ruling in 1992” Western Isles SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today successfully moved an amendment to the Crofting Reform Bill which closes an infamous loophole in crofting law. The so-called “Whitbread” loophole has allowed speculation... -
Survival of crofters in the Western Isles
Posted on May 12, 2010 | No CommentsMSPs have been warned that crofts will not survive without the support of subsidies by the National Farmers’ Union of Scotland (NFUS). NFUS head of rural policy Jonnie Hall has... -
Crofting community mapping
Posted on March 10, 2010 | No Comments“Crofting Reform Bill” A £100,000 fund is to be set up to help Scotland’s crofters map out the boundaries of their land and secure ownership for future generations. Environment Minister... -
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 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.... -
Holyrood Committee visits the Western Isles.
Posted on January 20, 2010 | No CommentsThe difficulties facing crofting in the 21st century will be on the agenda next week when the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee visits the Western Isles. The committee will spend... -
Tackling crofting absenteeism
Posted on January 5, 2010 | No CommentsAbsenteeism and neglect of croft land will be tackled head on this year through direct action from the Crofters Commission, it was announced today. With absenteeism running at 10 per... -
Safeguarding the future of crofting
Posted on December 10, 2009 | No CommentsMeasures to ensure crofting survives as a way of life have been unveiled. The Crofting Reform Bill, published today, will tackle absenteeism, neglect and speculation and protect crofting for future... -
New name for crofting body
Posted on November 18, 2009 | No CommentsThe Scottish Crofting foundation is now legally recognised as the Scottish Crofting Federation, a change agreed by its members at the 2009 AGM and celebrated at a reception in Inverness...