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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… »
Hope for Stornoway Black Pudding PGI by end of yearHighlands & Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, is hopeful that the Stornoway Black Pudding name could be protected by the end… »
NHS Western Isles provides grant for Samaritans premisesA grant of £13,000 from NHS Western Isles has brought the local Samaritans branch to its financial target to purchase new… »
McGrigor challenges Scottish Government on Western Isles UBC job lossesJamie McGrigor, Highlands & Islands MSP, today raised the impact of the recently announced loss of 90 construction jobs in… »
Highlands &Islands Labour MSP calls for re-think over C-Diff screeningHighlands & Islands Labour MSP David Stewart is to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Nicola Sturgeon, today (17/5/12)… »
NHS Western Isles issues advice on NorovirusAs cases of Norovirus on the mainland have resulted in recent ward closures across Scotland, NHS Western Isles is issuing… »
Highlands & Islands Labour MSP again presses government to reinstate tug in the MinchHighlands & Islands Labour MSP, David Stewart, is again pressing the government to reinstate the ETV in the North West with… »
Inner Hebrides Archive
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New Chief Exec to lead Gaelic development agency
Posted on November 17, 2009 | No CommentsDonald MacNeill of Inverness, currently Highland Council’s Gaelic Development Manager, is to be the new Ceannard or Chief Executive of Gaelic development agency Comunn na Gaidhlig (CnaG). Mr MacNeill will... -
Western Isles CAB wants YOUR advice
Posted on November 10, 2009 | No CommentsThe Citizens Advice Bureau is asking local people how they can improve their service. In a major new survey CABs across the region are asking if people would like to have... -
Fire crews tackle Stornoway blazes
Posted on November 9, 2009 | No CommentsPolice are on the hunt for vandals following the torching of a Mazda car in Seaforth Road, Stornoway on Sunday. The car was completely destroyed by the blaze which was... -
Allan raises Western Isles prawn quotas in Parliament
Posted on November 8, 2009 | No CommentsWestern Isles SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, raised the issue of total allowable catches for Western Isles fishermen during the debate. In his speech Dr Allan, who concentrated on the proposed... -
HEBRIDEAN CELTIC FESTIVAL NOMINATED FOR TOP AWARD
Posted on November 8, 2009 | No CommentsThe Hebridean Celtic Festival has been announced as one of four nominees in the prestigious ‘Event of the Year’ category at this year’s MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards. A... -
EC backs ferry subsidies
Posted on November 3, 2009 | No CommentsThe way ferry services to the western isles are subsidised does not breach competition laws, EC chiefs have ruled. The decision follows a review of the Scottish Government’s support of... -
New Hebridean whisky
Posted on September 3, 2009 | No CommentsThe iconic whisky distillery Ardbeg – which has won the coveted World Whisky of the Year title two years running – announces the launch of ‘Ardbeg Corryvreckan’, a whisky inspired... -
‘Choosing Life’ in the Western Isles
Posted on August 31, 2009 | No CommentsSuicide prevention week starts on Monday, September 7 and in the Western Isles the theme for this week is ‘Suicide. Don’t hide it. Talk about it”. The campaign aims to... -
Stornoway Museum celebrates Year of Homecoming
Posted on August 17, 2009 | No CommentsMuseum nan Eilean based at Francis Street, Stornoway are doing their part to support Homecoming 2009 with a display, stories and information point offering opportunities to journey through the rich... -
Skye’s Gaelic college development
Posted on July 25, 2009 | No CommentsThe Gaelic college, Sabhal Mor Ostaig, on Isle of Skye could become the centre point to a new village on the island. A proposal would see a new arts centre,... -
Have your say on future of Rum national nature reserve
Posted on July 21, 2009 | No CommentsLocal people and visitors are being asked to comment on Scottish Natural Heritage’s proposals for the management of Rum national nature reserve. A public consultation exercise will run from this... -
Precious Hebridean Islands
Posted on July 12, 2009 | No CommentsBy Greigg Adams The Inner Hebridean Island of Rum, may have an alcoholic sounding name, but its most recent claim to fame is the discovery of platinum deposits in its...