Hebrides Archive

  • Consultation events on inter island air services will be held in the Western Isles next week on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th August. The consultation events present the public with […]

    Have your say on Island Air Services

    Consultation events on inter island air services will be held in the Western Isles next week on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th August. The consultation events present the public with […]

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  • The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has called for the resignation of the convener of the Crofting Commission following the exposure of the Commission having taken action on grazing committees against […]

    CROFTING FEDERATION SAYS IT IS TIME FOR THE COMMISSION CONVENER TO RESIGN

    The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has called for the resignation of the convener of the Crofting Commission following the exposure of the Commission having taken action on grazing committees against […]

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  • The project focuses on running bilingual play sessions for 0-3 year olds and parents throughout the Western Isles. It reaches remote and isolated communities where families are restricted to what […]

    DEADLINE FOR VOTING – THIG A CHLUICH

    The project focuses on running bilingual play sessions for 0-3 year olds and parents throughout the Western Isles. It reaches remote and isolated communities where families are restricted to what […]

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  • MG ALBA (The Gaelic Media Service) has become the first Gaelic organisation in Scotland to have achieved the Investors in Young People (IIYP) standard at Silver level and was presented […]

    Scottish first for MG ALBA

    MG ALBA (The Gaelic Media Service) has become the first Gaelic organisation in Scotland to have achieved the Investors in Young People (IIYP) standard at Silver level and was presented […]

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  • Comhairle nan Eilean Siar will be holding a series of budget consultation meetings throughout the Western Isles over the coming weeks.   The meetings are an opportunity for members of […]

    Budget Consultation Meetings

    Comhairle nan Eilean Siar will be holding a series of budget consultation meetings throughout the Western Isles over the coming weeks.   The meetings are an opportunity for members of […]

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  • Highlands & Islands MSP Rhoda Grant has welcomed a historic moment for the Deaf and Deafblind community across the Highlands & islands and the rest of Scotland, after the Scottish […]

    Rhoda Grant MSP Welcomes Historic Victory for Deaf Community

    Highlands & Islands MSP Rhoda Grant has welcomed a historic moment for the Deaf and Deafblind community across the Highlands & islands and the rest of Scotland, after the Scottish […]

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  • Representatives of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar today attended a consultation meeting undertaken by Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution (SSEPD) into “Submarine Electricity Cables” where they heard that new Marine […]

    CONCERNS OVER COSTS ARISING FROM NEW POLICIES

    Representatives of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar today attended a consultation meeting undertaken by Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution (SSEPD) into “Submarine Electricity Cables” where they heard that new Marine […]

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  • The Stornoway RNLI family are inviting all to come and enjoy the Lifeboat Stations annual Open Day on Saturday, July 18th (HebCelt Saturday). Last year over 700 people visited the […]

    Stornoway RNLI Open Day

    The Stornoway RNLI family are inviting all to come and enjoy the Lifeboat Stations annual Open Day on Saturday, July 18th (HebCelt Saturday). Last year over 700 people visited the […]

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  • Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP, Angus Brendan MacNeil has welcomed the announcement that BT plans to boost its army of frontline engineers in Scotland by taking on another 112 […]

    MACNEIL WELCOMES BT JOBS BOOST

    Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP, Angus Brendan MacNeil has welcomed the announcement that BT plans to boost its army of frontline engineers in Scotland by taking on another 112 […]

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  • Age Scotland’s Power of Attorney campaign is coming to the Western Isles.   Rebecca Dickson, Age Scotland’s Power of Attorney Project Officer will be holding two meetings in Lewis Retirement […]

    Campaign calls on people in the Western Isles to think ahead

    Age Scotland’s Power of Attorney campaign is coming to the Western Isles.   Rebecca Dickson, Age Scotland’s Power of Attorney Project Officer will be holding two meetings in Lewis Retirement […]

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  • The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has provisionally welcomed a review of the Croft House Grant Scheme (CHGS) as long over-due but questions whether proposals go far enough to restore the […]

    CROFTERS’ HOUSE GRANT REVIEW DOES NOT GO FAR ENOUGH SAYS FEDERATION

    The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has provisionally welcomed a review of the Croft House Grant Scheme (CHGS) as long over-due but questions whether proposals go far enough to restore the […]

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  • A solitary bottlenose dolphin that has appeared in Scotland’s Sound of Mull this week is an internationally famous individual known as Clet – who after becoming a celebrity in France […]

    Internationally famous solitary dolphin seen in Scotland for first time

    A solitary bottlenose dolphin that has appeared in Scotland’s Sound of Mull this week is an internationally famous individual known as Clet – who after becoming a celebrity in France […]

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  • ONE of the UK’s most cherished family medical records is set to go digital thanks to a company based on the Isle of Skye. The Personal Child Health Record (PCHR) […]

    Isle of Skye firm delivers digital child health records

    ONE of the UK’s most cherished family medical records is set to go digital thanks to a company based on the Isle of Skye. The Personal Child Health Record (PCHR) […]

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  • Over the past year a total of 80 candidates including employees and modern apprentices based within a variety of employers throughout the Outer Hebrides have received their SVQ certificates.   […]

    Outer Hebrides SVQ Presentation Ceremony 2013

    Over the past year a total of 80 candidates including employees and modern apprentices based within a variety of employers throughout the Outer Hebrides have received their SVQ certificates.   […]

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  • We welcome and acknowledge the enormous step forward that has secured by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Fisheries, Richard Lochhead. Issues were raised (as per letter below from […]

    Welcome breakthrough for Hebridean fishermen

    We welcome and acknowledge the enormous step forward that has secured by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Fisheries, Richard Lochhead. Issues were raised (as per letter below from […]

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  • Community groups and individuals living on the Isle of Skye received Civic Awards from The Highland Council at a special awards ceremony held in Portree on Monday (2 September 2013). […]

    Eilean a’ Cheò Ward Civic Awards

    Community groups and individuals living on the Isle of Skye received Civic Awards from The Highland Council at a special awards ceremony held in Portree on Monday (2 September 2013). […]

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  • The Scottish SPCA is caring for a young herring gull found covered in bright pink paint in Mallaig, We fear the gull chick may have been targeted as a prank […]

    SSPCA rescues gull covered in pink paint in Mallaig

    The Scottish SPCA is caring for a young herring gull found covered in bright pink paint in Mallaig, We fear the gull chick may have been targeted as a prank […]

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  • Wave energy company Aquamarine Power has lined up with several other leading marine energy developers to vie for the £10m Saltire Prize – the Scottish Government’s global ocean energy challenge. […]

    Aquamarine Power lines up for £10 million Saltire Prize

    Wave energy company Aquamarine Power has lined up with several other leading marine energy developers to vie for the £10m Saltire Prize – the Scottish Government’s global ocean energy challenge. […]

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  • The first meeting in a series of 12 public consultation events on The Highland Council’s budget for 2012 – 2017 is being held in Portree High School, Portree on Monday […]

    Highland Council budget consultation on Isle of Skye

    The first meeting in a series of 12 public consultation events on The Highland Council’s budget for 2012 – 2017 is being held in Portree High School, Portree on Monday […]

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  • Western Isles  MP, Angus Brendan MacNeil has written to the Information Commissioner’s Office and to Ed Vaizey MP, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, following a number of complaints from […]

    ACTION NEEDED TO STOP UNSOLICITED MARKETING CALLS

    Western Isles  MP, Angus Brendan MacNeil has written to the Information Commissioner’s Office and to Ed Vaizey MP, Department for Culture, Media and Sport, following a number of complaints from […]

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