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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… »
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EventScotland announces funding for Hebridean Celtic festival
Posted on February 24, 2010 | No CommentsEventScotland has awarded more than £20K to the Hebridean Celtic Festival, a summer celebration of traditional music, which will take place this year from 14th – 17th July. To mark... -
Spanish could control Scottish fishing waters
Posted on February 24, 2010 | No CommentsSpanish fishermen could end up in control of the North Sea under new rules being thrashed out in Brussels. This is the warning from Scots Euro MP Struan Stevenson ahead... -
The Royal National Mod 2013 to be held in Paisley
Posted on February 23, 2010 | No CommentsAn Comunn Gaidhealach, organisers of Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail (Royal National Mod), announced at their AGM on Friday 19 February 2010 that the Mòd will be held in Paisley in 2013. This will be... -
Keep Hebrides wildlife in mind
Posted on February 23, 2010 | No CommentsThe return of sustained freezing temperatures across the Western Isles has prompted Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) to ask visitors to the outdoors to be sensitive to the plight of wildlife... -
Crofters Commission is relocating
Posted on February 23, 2010 | No CommentsThe Crofters Commission is relocating to Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness IV3 8NW Environment Minister Roseanna Cunningham told Hebrides news Today: “SEARS partners are co-located in 18 locations across... -
International Women’s Day Western Isles
Posted on February 22, 2010 | No CommentsTo promote International Women’s Day (Western Isles) being held on March 8, a multi-partnership group, led by NHS Western Isles’ Health Promotion Department, has organised a wide variety of events... -
NHS Western Isles grants £236,000 to boost fitness levels across the Isles
Posted on February 22, 2010 | No CommentsAs a commitment to help promote physical activity and reduce the incidence of lifestyle related disease, NHS Western Isles today (Monday) presented Western Isles Councils Sport and Leisure Department with... -
Northern Constabulary Day of Action
Posted on February 22, 2010 | No CommentsThis week marks the third anniversary of the day when using a mobile whilst driving became an endorsable offence and motorists saw the fine rise from 130 to 160. The mobile phone law changed... -
Committee call for evidence on the future of Scotland’s schools
Posted on February 21, 2010 | No CommentsThe issue of how schools in Scotland are managed and potential changes to their control by local authorities is being highlighted by the Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee which... -
Cherry picking of Calmac routes
Posted on February 19, 2010 | No CommentsA Strathclyde University professor has warned that state owned ferry company Caledonian MacBrayne could still be vulnerable to cherry picking of its routes by competitors. Professor Neil Kay said high... -
Cancer treatment targets surpassed
Posted on February 17, 2010 | No CommentsWaiting times for people urgently referred and diagnosed with cancer have now surpassed their target for a year. Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed the ISD Scotland figures, showing 96... -
Western Isles MP seeks assurance on search and rescue contract
Posted on February 17, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MP Angus MacNeil has written to the Parliamentary Secretary of State at the Ministry of Defence, Quentin Davies MP seeking assurances about the new Search and Rescue Helicopter... -
Opera Highlights tour Benbecula and Barra
Posted on February 17, 2010 | No CommentsScottish Opera is coming to the Isles of Benbecula and Barra this 27 February and 2 March with its annual tour of Opera Highlights (previously Essential Scottish Opera) a relaxed, informal, concert-style evening of well-known... -
Front line services and jobs under threat at Western Isles Council
Posted on February 16, 2010 | No CommentsMillions will have to be slashed from the Western Isles Council budget in order to balance the books. Redundancies and not filling vacant posts are just two of the moves... -
Private Sector Housing
Posted on February 15, 2010 | No CommentsNew legislation is being introduced by the Scottish Government on 1 April 2010 which changes the way private home owners will receive assistance from Local Authorities. The Housing (Scotland) Act... -
Sign up to save a life
Posted on February 15, 2010 | No Commentscampaign aiming to increase the number of organ donors in Scotland launched today. Nicola Sturgeon said that three people needlessly die each day waiting for a transplant – and ‘all... -
New law on repossession
Posted on February 13, 2010 | No CommentsHomeowners faced with repossession will be given greater protection under the Home Owner and Debtor Protection (Scotland) Bill was today approved unanimously by MSPs in the Parliament. Housing and Communities... -
Hebrides crofters put views to comittee
Posted on February 12, 2010 | No CommentsThe Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs and Environment Committee will meet in Thurso later this month to hear about the challenges facing crofting in the 21st century as it scrutinises the... -
BBc Alba backed by scottish government
Posted on February 12, 2010 | No CommentsThe BBC Trust’s review of BBC Alba was debated in the Scottish Parliament today. Following unanimous agreement of the motion (as amended), the Minister for Gaelic Fiona Hyslop said: “Today’s... -
New funds to fix roads
Posted on February 12, 2010 | No CommentsNew funding will be made available to help fix damage to roads after this winters unprecedented weather. SNP Finance Secretary John Swinney is to give an extra £5 million to...