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BBC Scotland News- Cusiter ready for strong EnglandScotland captain Chris Cusiter expects to face a fast and physical England side at Murrayfield in the RBS Six Nations match on Saturday. […]
- Body found in missing mother huntPolice searching for a Dundee mother-of-three who went missing two weeks ago believe they have found her body. […]
- Apology over drink price claimsLeading whisky supplier Whyte & Mackay says it is sorry if it misled anyone over its case against minimum drink pricing. […]
- School head took ice cream moneyA head teacher who embezzled about £3,000 from his school is struck off after a disciplinary hearing. […]
- Tram project 'could be delayed'The contractors working on Edinburgh's tram line say they want to delay the project for a further 30 months. […]
- McGlynn eyes Dens cup cash boostRaith Rovers manager John McGlynn thinks victory at Dundee in Saturday's Scottish Cup quarter-final could help clear the the Fife club's debts. […]
- MPs fate put to local party voteA Labour MP caught up in a bitter dispute over her reselection is set to have her fate decided by party members in her constituency. […]
- Shooting accused appears in courtA man appears in court in connection with an alleged shooting and stabbing at a pub in Edinburgh. […]
- Square goMP calls for chessmen to return to Lewis […]
- Child molester sentence increasedA man who abducted and molested a boy in Galashiels has had his sentence increased by appeal court judges. […]
- Cusiter ready for strong England
Hebrides News Tweets
- Shock ferry fares hike during pilot scheme http://bit.ly/avQ93D 10 hours ago
- Crofting community mapping http://bit.ly/cFrg8H 10 hours ago
- Western Isles MSP condems abandonment of historical fishing rights http://bit.ly/9pJQgL 15 hours ago
- Scottish Salmon exports leap 24% http://bit.ly/aUFCG3 15 hours ago
- Crofters asked to help save decline of wading birds http://bit.ly/908h0O 18 hours ago
- Western Isles Candidate Selection http://bit.ly/c0QfD5 19 hours ago
- Streamlining of plans for fish farm industry http://bit.ly/dh998Y 19 hours ago
- Leader Innse Gall increases intervention rate of grants http://bit.ly/akd1Te 2010/03/09
- Fare increase on Hebrides ferry services http://bit.ly/dn1mjU 2010/03/09
- Rural Network event in the Outer Hebrides http://bit.ly/9g30xI 2010/03/09
Inner Hebrides Archive
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Western Isles salmon producer suspend boss
The board of Director in Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd have suspended Managing Director OddGeir Oddsen of Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd from his work. Oddsen strongly refuse that the Board has any justified reason for the suspension and see the Board’s initiative as a consequence of different view on corporate governance in particular [...] -
Calmac spring advertising campaign underway
Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne’s (CalMac) latest TV advertising campaign, which aims to lure visitors to the islands of the West Coast of Scotland, gets underway this week. The message of the 30 second commercial is that some of the best holidays begin with a trip on a CalMac ferry. Filmed on location on the ferries, as well [...] -
Hebrides crofters encouraged to respond to Pack report
Western 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 report into the future of agricultural subsidies for the Scottish Government and crofters have until 5th March to write in with their views, although the date has [...] -
Western Isles Whisky
The Western Isles has produced its first legal whisky in more than 170 years. A cask from the Abhainn Dearg (Red River) Distillery in Uig was donated to the local community and another was sold to a German importer. Owner Marko Tayburn fulfilled a dream when he re-developed the former salmon hatchery to create the distillery and [...] -
Consultation on alcohol labelling
The Scottish Government, along with the other devolved administrations and Department for Health, has today launched a consultation on alcohol labelling. Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said that if compliance with the existing voluntary code does not improve, then mandatory labelling will be a ’strong option’. The voluntary agreement, which has not been universally implemented, states that labels [...]


Welcome
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
Western Isles Candidate Selection
Leader Innse Gall increases intervention rate of grants
Fare increase on Hebrides ferry services
Rural Network event in the Outer Hebrides
Recognition on the way for Gaelic Community and Business of the Year
Lighthouse Caledonia appoint new CEO
Western Isles schools and nurseries benefit from innovative projects
Consumer warning on unlicensed traders
Last chance to nominate Western Isles postie
NHS IT services are failing patients