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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… »
fishing Archive
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Western Isles MSP condems abandonment of historical fishing rights
Posted on March 10, 2010 | No Comments“Adapt to climate change” Western Isles SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today condemned the preparations currently underway by the UK Government, supported by the Conservatives, to abandon the principle whereby... -
Gaelic learning week
Posted on March 3, 2010 | No CommentsDuring Easter Stòras Uibhist are offering a unique opportunity to Gàidhlig learners to spend a ‘Learning Week’ in South Uist and its surrounding communities, enhancing and developing their use of... -
Western Isles MP welcomes UKBA decision
Posted on March 3, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MP Angus MacNeil has welcomed the announcement from the United Kingdom Border Agency that non EU fishermen will be allowed to work on fishing boats within Scottish waters... -
Spanish could control Scottish fishing waters
Posted on February 24, 2010 | No CommentsSpanish fishermen could end up in control of the North Sea under new rules being thrashed out in Brussels. This is the warning from Scots Euro MP Struan Stevenson ahead... -
Cautious welcome for scottish fish quota’s
Posted on January 27, 2010 | No CommentsAgreement on the 2010 harvest of fish stocks jointly managed between the EU and Norway has been reached in Brussels, along with a long-term deal on the future management of... -
Allan expresses anger at EC fisheries talk outcome
Posted on November 24, 2009 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP Alasdair Allan has expressed his anger at the outcome of EC fisheries talks which have left catch composition rules in place, and unchanged, for whitefish vessels operating... -
MP writes to Minister over Filipino fishing crew members
Posted on November 17, 2009 | No CommentsWestern Isles MP Angus MacNeil is to write to Home Office Minister Phil Woolas in regards to Scottish fishermen employing Filipino crew members. The MP said: “After strong representations from...