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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… »
Scotland Archive
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Western Isles MSP welcomes news on wave power project
Posted on October 12, 2011 | No CommentsSNP MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Alasdair Allan has today welcomed news that Pelamis Wave Power have secured a lease which would allow them to proceed with a large... -
Western Isles kids perform at Heb Celt
Posted on July 9, 2011 | No CommentsGaelic singers drawn from the ranks of the Nicolson Institute student roll will take to the second stage at this year’s Hebridean Celtic Festival. The ‘Scotland’s Islands Stage’ will feature... -
NHS Western Isles launches campaign to reduce medicine waste
Posted on February 16, 2011 | No CommentsA campaign aimed at reducing an estimated £44 million wasted on medicines across Scotland every year has been launched today by four Local Health Boards in the North of Scotland, including NHS... -
Housing (Scotland) act becomes law
Posted on December 10, 2010 | No CommentsResponding to the news that the Right to Buy will be curbed as the Housing (Scotland) Act becomes law, the SFHA called the Act “a step in the right direction.”... -
No jobs available for Hebrides teachers
Posted on November 7, 2010 | No CommentsHighland and Islands Labour MSP Peter Peacock attacked the Scottish Government over the fact that only 30 out of 240 newly qualified teachers in the north have permanent jobs. In... -
Stornoway’s buildings and the materials used to build them
Posted on October 4, 2010 | No CommentsThe Comhairle , as part of the Townscape Heritage Initiative, is hosting presentations by Historic Scotland on Tuesday 12th. and Wednesday 13th. October. The presentations will be given as a... -
Law to help families facing repossession
Posted on October 1, 2010 | No CommentsA new law to protect homeowners across Scotland facing repossession comes into force today. The Homeowner and Debtor Protection (Scotland) Act, provides the strongest legislative protection anywhere in the UK... -
We Must “Spend to Save” to Tackle Fuel Poverty
Posted on August 6, 2010 | No CommentsThe Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has today welcomed the report from Consumer Focus Scotland, “Turning Up the Heat,” which calls for more to be done to tackle fuel... -
Automatic fishing cuts based on ‘uncertain data’ would devastate Scottish fleet
Posted on July 1, 2010 | No CommentsFollowing the release of the latest scientific advice on the status of fish stocks, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation is urging for the adoption of a commonsense approach to fisheries management... -
Western Isles MSP welcomes talks to devolve animal health budgets
Posted on June 24, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed negotiations between Scottish Rural Affairs Secretary, Richard Lochhead, and the UK Government which could lead to animal health budgets being devolved to the... -
Different time zone for Scotland?
Posted on June 21, 2010 | No CommentsBy Gregg Adams Double British Summer Time is a proposal being considered by coalition ministers – the move is designed to bring Britain into line with the continent – as... -
Tesco back minimum price on alcohol
Posted on May 23, 2010 | No CommentsSupermarket Tesco has backed the SNP’s proposals for minimum pricing. The SNP’s proposals for a minimum price on alcohol to tackle the problems and cost of alcohol to Scottish society... -
Highlands MSP made Shadow Environment Minister
Posted on May 21, 2010 | No CommentsJamie McGrigor, Highlands & Islands Conservative MSP, has been appointed as the new Shadow Environment Minister by Scottish Conservative leader Annabel Goldie MSP as part of her reshuffle of Conservative... -
Scotlands offshore energy potential
Posted on May 19, 2010 | No Comments“206 Gigawatts” Scotland’s seas could supply domestic electricity needs many times over by 2050, according to a new report out today. The Offshore Valuation Study – a UK led report... -
Coastguard now has 40,000 emergency beacons on its register
Posted on May 19, 2010 | No Comments“SAR world” The UK 406 EPIRB Registry based at MRCC Falmouth reached a new milestone this month by registering their 40,000th beacon, meaning the database has doubled in size in... -
Fair fuel for rural areas
Posted on May 18, 2010 | No Comments“Rural Scotland “ A fresh campaign to bring fair fuel prices to rural Scotland are today seizing the opportunity to present to the new government the public’s opposition to extreme fuel prices. The new... -
Firefighter radio system goes live
Posted on May 13, 2010 | No Comments“Major emergencies” Scotland’s eight fire and rescue services have become the first in Great Britain to begin operating a new state-of-the-art digital communication system. The Firelink system is now operational... -
Scottish fishermen lay down challenge to new government
Posted on May 12, 2010 | No CommentsThe Scottish Fishermen Federation has issued a stark warning to the new incoming UK Government and the current Scottish Government that the very survival of the fishing industry is at... -
Western Isles MSP meets regulator over Uist community turbine delay
Posted on May 12, 2010 | No Comments“National Grid” Western Isles SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, yesterday met with energy regulators, Ofgem, where he raised the issue of delays in connecting community renewable projects in Uist and elsewhere... -
Scotlands legal gun ownership at 10-year high
Posted on May 11, 2010 | No Comments“Weapons held” Scotland’s Chief Statistician today published firearm certificates statistics Scotland 2009 . This includes statistics on the number of firearm and shot gun certificates on issue in Scotland at the...