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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… »
Highlands and Islands Enterprise Archive
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HIE severance scheme produces over £2m annual saving
Posted on March 29, 2010 | No CommentsHighlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) becomes a leaner organisation this month when 53 members of staff leave their posts through voluntary severance on March 31. “Iinfrastructure needed” The move is... -
Highlands and Island’s contact centres lead the way
Posted on March 11, 2010 | No Comments“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... -
Local Businesses interested in reaching Nordic countries invited to meet trade experts
Posted on March 4, 2010 | No Comments“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... -
Seeking a major reform of Crown Estate in Scotland
Posted on March 3, 2010 | No Comments“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... -
Gaelic: A Winner at Scottish Ski Centres?
Posted on March 3, 2010 | No CommentsA 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,... -
Training of new Harris Tweed weavers set to get underway
Posted on March 1, 2010 | No CommentsWith 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... -
First Isle of Lewis whisky makes history
Posted on February 25, 2010 | No CommentsThe 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... -
Ness Youth Group on Rapal
Posted on February 16, 2010 | No CommentsThe 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... -
Funding for Hebridean scitech festival
Posted on February 10, 2010 | No CommentsThe 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.... -
Isle of Lewis whisky draws international interest
Posted on February 9, 2010 | No CommentsThe 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... -
£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).... -
Arnish identified as” key renewable manufacturing site”
Posted on February 4, 2010 | No CommentsWestern 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... -
Western Isles MP and MSP call for Arnish to benefit from offshore wind power
Posted on February 2, 2010 | No CommentsWestern 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... -
New Head of Strengthening Communities for HIE in Innse Gall
Posted on February 1, 2010 | No CommentsHighlands 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... -
HIE invest in Hebrides communities
Posted on January 22, 2010 | No CommentsHighlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is rolling out a programme to support the future of over 40 communities in its most fragile rural areas. Building on its long history of... -
Highlands and Islands ready for offshore wind bonanza
Posted on January 18, 2010 | No CommentsThe 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...