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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… »
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Labour cares for the most vulnerable
Posted on March 29, 2010 | No CommentsThe budget demonstrates the Labour Government cares for the most vulnerable in society, is dedicated to financial recovery and protects jobs. That was the upbeat message from Donald John Macsween... -
Western Isles Council urged to improve education standards
Posted on March 17, 2010 | No CommentsHighlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has again called on Comhairle nan Eilean Siar to improve the quality of teaching at Castlebay Community School after it received another poor... -
Affordable home cuts in the Hebrides
Posted on March 15, 2010 | No CommentsScottish Labour has learned that the SNP is proposing to cut the Affordable Housing Investment Programme by over £140 million. The scale of the cuts is revealed in a private... -
Shock ferry fares hike during pilot scheme
Posted on March 10, 2010 | No Comments“4.2% rise in fares” The shock latest increase in ferry fares just announced by the SNP-controlled Scottish Government is yet another sign that it cares little for the islands’ needs.... -
Western Isles councillor takes SNP group to task
Posted on February 24, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles Councillor and Labour prospective parliamentary candidate for Westminster, Donald John MacSween has hit out at SNP members conduct during the Local Authority’s budget setting process. He declared: “Councillor... -
SNP councillor must publicise his own MP’s record
Posted on February 22, 2010 | No CommentsCouncillor Donald John Macsween has hit back this evening regarding SNP criticism about his non-attendance at the recent Western Isle Council budget meeting. He said: “Councillor Philip McLean of the... -
Labour call for action on winter vomiting bug
Posted on February 22, 2010 | No CommentsLabour’s Jackie Baillie has expressed deep concern at the increase in the number of wards closed as a result of norovirus from 25 to 32 in the past week, according... -
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... -
Western Isles MP’s broadside over Uist Range jobs
Posted on January 28, 2010 | No CommentsThe SNP have expressed surprise that months after Labour climbed down over their threats to the Uist Range that they are still playing politics with jobs a Labour Government threatened.... -
Labours insensitivity to unemployed Scots staggering
Posted on January 22, 2010 | No CommentsCommenting on the latest national statistics showing that Scottish unemployment continues to rise, Liberal Democrat PPC Jean Davis said: “At Prime Minister’s Questions this week Gordon Brown said that Labour... -
Free prescriptions a year away
Posted on January 21, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, today spoke in the Scottish Parliament in support of plans to abolish all prescription costs by April next year. This was in the face of...