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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… »
Inverness Archive
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NHS Quality Strategy
Posted on February 8, 2010 | No CommentsA blueprint for improving the quality of care patients receive from the NHS was announced today. The Quality Strategy recognises that the patient’s experience of the NHS is about more... -
Scotland’s seal’s better protected
Posted on February 5, 2010 | No CommentsScottish Labour’s animal welfare spokesperson Elaine Murray has insisted that seals around the Western Isles of Scotland will be better protected after her measures to toughen up the licensing regime... -
Cut in prescription costs on the cards
Posted on February 3, 2010 | No CommentsScots will move a step closer to free prescriptions today, if the health committee approves the latest price reduction. Regulations introduced to parliament recently, which require the committee’s approval, will... -
Knife Dealers’ Licensing Scheme
Posted on February 2, 2010 | No CommentsThe Highland Council is advising business people, who sell sporting knifes and daggers as well as ceremonial swords, that they will need a licence to sell these goods in the... -
Highlands and Islands prepare for offshore wind opportunities
Posted on February 2, 2010 | No CommentsOpportunities for Highlands and Islands’ businesses in the offshore wind industry will be promoted at an event in Inverness today In January 32GW of additional offshore wind energy generation was... -
Future of infection control
Posted on February 2, 2010 | No CommentsClinicians, patients and the public must work together to prevent antibiotic resistant infections taking hold – while ensuring that Scotland continues to win the battle against Clostridium difficile. That was... -
Thousands helped to cut heating bills
Posted on January 29, 2010 | No CommentsFigures released today show a record number of households got help to slash heating costs during the recent freezing conditions and heavy snowfalls. Hebrides news Today has learned that Nearly... -
End of the road for tobacco displays
Posted on January 28, 2010 | No CommentsMoves to make smoking less attractive to children were today approved by the Scottish Parliament. MSPs voted to approve the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Bill which will bring... -
Fragile communities to get free online advice
Posted on January 27, 2010 | No CommentsPeople working to grow some of the Highlands and Islands most fragile communities are to benefit from free online access to a range of top tips and advice. The Scottish... -
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... -
Interim Chief Fire Officer for Highlands and Islands Appointed
Posted on November 28, 2009 | No CommentsThe Highland and Islands Fire Board has announced the appointment of an interim chief fire officer to serve for one year while the Board continues its quest for a permanent... -
Swiss flights take of from Inverness
Posted on November 21, 2009 | No CommentsA new charter flight service linking the Highlands and Islands with Switzerland is to begin flying to Inverness Airport from next year. Assisted by funding from Highlands and Islands Enterprise... -
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... -
Highlands and Islands Artist-Educators Required
Posted on November 16, 2009 | No CommentsSuffolk based company Sheeran Lock Ltd is lookingfor for artist-educators in the Highlands and Islands including, but not limited to: Oban, Thurso, Inverness, Stromness, Stornoway and North Uist. Sheeran Lock... -
SNH launches new Gaelic natural history packs
Posted on October 19, 2009 | No CommentsScottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has launched a new series of Gaelic educational materials celebrating some of Scotland’s most interesting species. The Mu Dheadhinn packs feature worksheets, games and full colour...