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- Police seize drugs in dawn raidsMore than £250,000 worth of drugs are seized by police in Fife, following early morning raids on 12 properties in the area. […]
- BBC to 'look at' SNP debate ideasScotland's First Minister Alex Salmond wants to see a fourth "leaders" debate which would include the SNP and Plaid Cymru. […]
- McCoist unsure of Rangers futureRangers assistant manager Ally McCoist is still very much in the dark regarding his future at the club. […]
- Carbon capture bid wins fundingScottish Power wins "tens of millions of pounds" in funding to develop technology designed to tackle climate change. […]
- Police appeal over town body findPolice are investigating the discovery of a man's body on open ground in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, on Friday morning. […]
- Testing timeCameron Buttle on the Ark Royal in last days of sea trials […]
- Man victim of 'violent' assaultA man is assaulted by a masked attacker while loading shopping into his car in a village near Stirling, police say. […]
- New guidelines for firefightersNew health and safety guidelines for firefighters have been published to help rescue workers act faster in dangerous situations. […]
- Arrest over Susan Boyle break-inA 16-year-old is arrested and charged in connection with a break-in at singer Susan Boyle's home in West Lothian. […]
- Mother 'murdered' after night out
Hebrides News Tweets
- How to get your Gaelic plans into action http://bit.ly/chy8DY 11 hours ago
- Highlands and Island’s contact centres lead the way http://bit.ly/9ytTtY 2010/03/11
- Lochboisdale-Mallaig single route and different operator http://bit.ly/9IFmUD 2010/03/11
- Do Western Isles Lib-Dems agree with Tavish http://bit.ly/d0a467 2010/03/11
- Western Isles Trading Standards alert for B&Bs http://bit.ly/aaJtGA 2010/03/11
- Shock ferry fares hike during pilot scheme http://bit.ly/avQ93D 2010/03/10
- Crofting community mapping http://bit.ly/cFrg8H 2010/03/10
- Western Isles MSP condems abandonment of historical fishing rights http://bit.ly/9pJQgL 2010/03/10
- Scottish Salmon exports leap 24% http://bit.ly/aUFCG3 2010/03/10
- Crofters asked to help save decline of wading birds http://bit.ly/908h0O 2010/03/10
Highlands and Islands Enterprise Archive
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Highlands and Island’s contact centres lead the way
“TalkTalk in Stornoway” Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is extending a pilot programme which is successfully developing the leadership skills of contact centre staff across the region. Key employers like BT, with centres in Thurso, Alness and Fort William, Capgemini in Inverness and Nairn, TalkTalk in Stornoway, Intelenet UK in FortWilliam, HeroTSC in Aviemore, and Vertex in [...] -
Local Businesses interested in reaching Nordic countries invited to meet trade experts
“Potentially lucrative trading links” Highlands and Islands businesses with interests as diverse as forestry, manufacturing, marine science, fine foods and textiles are taking advantage of an opportunity to meet with trade specialists from the Nordic region. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is hosting the fact finding opportunity in an effort to develop further potentially lucrative trading links [...] -
Seeking a major reform of Crown Estate in Scotland
“Marine energy development” The Highland Council’s Leader Councillor Michael Foxley underlined the Council’s commitment to major reform of the Crown Estate in Scotland when he gave evidence to the UK Government’s Treasury Sub-Committee, which is reviewing the role of Crown Estate in Scotland In reinforcing the Council’s written submission, Councillor Foxley told the sub-committee at Westminster that a vital concern of the [...] -
Gaelic: A Winner at Scottish Ski Centres?
A research project is set to get underway to assess the impact and benefits of bilingual signage at Scotland’s ski centres. The Gaelic and English signs, at the Lecht, Glenshee, Nevis Range and Glencoe ski centres, were installed 12 months ago under a scheme operated by Comunn na Gàidhlig (CnaG), on behalf of Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Now, [...] -
Training of new Harris Tweed weavers set to get underway
With the three main Harris Tweed producers predicting a strong order book for 2010, the Harris Tweed industry has progressed plans to recruit a small number of new weavers into the industry. As a result of funding from the European Social Fund, Skills Development Scotland, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Western Isles Council, a training course [...] -
First Isle of Lewis whisky makes history
The first cask of whisky distilled on the Isle of Lewis in 170 years left the island yesterday (Thursday February 25) having being collected at a ceremony held at the distillery in Uig. A group of whisky enthusiasts were given a chance to taste the new dram at Abhainn Dearg meaning red river in Gaelic. Among [...] -
Ness Youth Group on Rapal
The North Lewis Gaelic Initiative has formed a new youth group in Ness, which hopes to work on various upcoming new projects through the medium of Gaelic. The group consists of Lionel School pupils from Primary 7, S1 and S2. The group was formed to create and provide Gaelic activities outwith the school. Over the last four [...] -
Funding for Hebridean scitech festival
The first Science Festival in the Outer Hebrides, taking place between 18 and 20 March 2010, has received £5,000 funding from the Scottish Government’s Office of the Chief Scientific Adviser. This grant was awarded through Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to ESTEEM (Engineering, Science, Technology, Employability, Enterprise, Mathematics), a local organisation based in Stornoway who are [...] -
Isle of Lewis whisky draws international interest
The Isle of Lewis’ first whisky distillery in 170 years is aiming to double its production and to increase the quantity of island grown barley that it uses over the coming year. Abhainn Dearg, or Red River Distillery, which will bottle its first single malt next year, is working with Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to [...] -
Arnish identified as” key renewable manufacturing site”
Western Isles MP, Angus MacNeil, and MSP, Alasdair Allan, have today welcomed the publication of a report by Highlands and Islands Enterprise which lists the Arnish Fabrications Yard in Lewis as one of five priority locations in the Highlands and Islands identified for their potential to be significant manufacturing sites serving Scotland’s increasing offshore wind [...] -
Western Isles MP and MSP call for Arnish to benefit from offshore wind power
Western Isles MP, Angus MacNeil , and MSP, Alasdair Allan, have today called on Highlands and Islands Enterprise to make Stornoway and the Arnish Fabrications Yard a strategic location for offshore wind turbine maintenance and manufacture throughout Scotland. The places designated by Scottish Enterprise and HIE as key locations for offshore wind suppliers should see [...] -
New Head of Strengthening Communities for HIE in Innse Gall
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed a new head for its strengthening communities team based in Innse Gall. Hebrides news Today has learned that Jane Macintosh, who joined the organisation this month, has considerable experience of working with community projects and initiatives in the islands. Following a BA in Rural Development at Lews Castle College, Jane [...] -
Highlands and Islands ready for offshore wind bonanza
The UK is emerging as the world leader in the development of wind energy, blasting multi-million pound contract opportunities onto the horizon. The Highlands and Islands of Scotland is already home to the world’s first deepwater offshore wind demonstrator project and the regional development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is working intensively to bring developers and suppliers together [...]
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Harris Tweed Hebrides hits Russian market
How to get your Gaelic plans into action
£58.1 million for NHS Western Isles
Lochboisdale-Mallaig single route and different operator
Highlands and Island’s contact centres lead the way
RET and rises in business rates
Do Western Isles Lib-Dems agree with Tavish
Stornoway fish processing plant to create 90 jobs
Western Isles Trading Standards alert for B&Bs
Western Isles MP seeks RET extension
Crofting community mapping
Shock ferry fares hike during pilot scheme
Scottish Salmon exports leap 24%
Western Isles MSP condems abandonment of historical fishing rights
Crofters asked to help save decline of wading birds
Streamlining of plans for fish farm industry
Leader Innse Gall increases intervention rate of grants
Fare increase on Hebrides ferry services
Rural Network event in the Outer Hebrides