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MSP TO SUPPORT DOGS TRUST AT FREE CHIPPING DAYDogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, is set to welcome Dr Alasdair Allan MSP to two microchipping events in his… »
CONVENTION OF HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS PRESSES NEED FOR DIGITAL CONNECTIVITYNa h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, today took part in the Convention of the Highlands and Islands which met in… »
ALLAN WELCOMES LFASS ASSURANCE FOR CROFTERSNa h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, has welcomed an announcement by Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary for Rural… »
‘MSP calls for increased Clansman runs to Barra for gas delivery’.Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, has written to CalMac about a situation which is emerging that will seriously… »
Convention of Highlands and Islands meets in StornowayScotland’s island economies could benefit from up to £725 million over the next 25 years from renewables projects according… »
Stornoway – A University TownThe development of Stornoway as a “University Town” took another step forward with the submission of plans for new… »
CALMAC SUBMITS COMPELLING BID FOR £1bn CLYDE & HEBRIDES FERRY SERVICE CONTRACTCalMac Ferries Ltd has submitted its final bid in the process to select the operator of the next Clyde & Hebrides Ferry… »
CalMac giveaway for National Ferry FortnightWest coast operator CalMac is giving away 1000 free tickets as part of National Ferry Fortnight. Passengers will be able to… »
Red carpet launch for Happiness Heroes epilepsy filmEPILEPSY Scotland and I Am Me Scotland have created a training resource for primary schools across Scotland – to educate… »
Keep Clyde and Hebrides ferry services in public handsScottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has attacked the SNP for failing to support the campaign to keep CalMac's Clyde and… »
Scotland Archive
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![RENOWNED for fine cuisine, Ullinish Country Lodge welcomes guests to come and enjoy our special winter offer for, February and March at a rate of £80 per person per night […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Ullinish-Country-Lodge-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "Snuggle up for an early Winter break at Ullinish Country Lodge")
Snuggle up for an early Winter break at Ullinish Country Lodge
Posted on January 15, 2014 | No CommentsRENOWNED for fine cuisine, Ullinish Country Lodge welcomes guests to come and enjoy our special winter offer for, February and March at a rate of £80 per person per night […]Continue Reading...
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![Planning Aid for Scotland (PAS) has teamed up with Creative Scotland, Forestry Commission Scotland, Central Scotland Green Network, Scottish Natural Heritage and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation to mark the Year of Natural Scotland 2013 and deliver a project […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2013/03/year-of-national-Scotand-He-115x115.jpg "Artists and planners unite to highlight Scotland’s natural environment")
Artists and planners unite to highlight Scotland’s natural environment
Posted on March 13, 2013 | No CommentsPlanning Aid for Scotland (PAS) has teamed up with Creative Scotland, Forestry Commission Scotland, Central Scotland Green Network, Scottish Natural Heritage and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation to mark the Year of Natural Scotland 2013 and deliver a project […]Continue Reading...
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![SCOTS and their descendents around the world celebrate their heritage on November 30. However, for many in Scotland that day passes without much note, here people go to work as […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2009/11/St-Andrews-cross-Hebrides-T-115x115.jpg "Marking St Andrews day")
Marking St Andrews day
Posted on November 28, 2012 | No CommentsSCOTS and their descendents around the world celebrate their heritage on November 30. However, for many in Scotland that day passes without much note, here people go to work as […]Continue Reading...
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![SNP 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 […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Pelamis-Wave-Power-hebrides-115x115.jpg "Western Isles MSP welcomes news on wave power project")
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 […]Continue Reading...
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![Gaelic 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 […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2009/03/festival-tent-115x115.jpg "Western Isles kids perform at Heb Celt")
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 […]Continue Reading...
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![A 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 […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/01/Pills-Hebrides-News-Today-Western-Isles-115x115.jpg "NHS Western Isles launches campaign to reduce medicine waste")
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 […] -
![Responding 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.” […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/08/sfha-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "Housing (Scotland) act becomes law")
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.” […]Continue Reading...
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![Highland 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 […]](../../wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "No jobs available for Hebrides teachers")
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 […]Continue Reading...
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![The 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 […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Stornoway-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "Stornoway’s buildings and the materials used to build them")
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 […]Continue Reading...
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![A 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 […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/10/For-sale-Hebrides-Today.jpg "Law to help families facing repossession")
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 […]Continue Reading...
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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 […]Continue Reading...
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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 […]Continue Reading...
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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 […]Continue Reading...
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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 […]Continue Reading...
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![Supermarket 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 […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Tesco-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "Tesco back minimum price on alcohol")
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 […]Continue Reading...
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![Jamie 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 […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/05/jamie-mcrigor-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "Highlands MSP made Shadow Environment Minister")
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 […]Continue Reading...
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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 […]Continue Reading...
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![“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 […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/05/coastguard-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "Coastguard now has 40,000 emergency beacons on its register")
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 […]Continue Reading...
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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 […]Continue Reading...
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![“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 […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/05/firebrigade-Hebrides-Today.jpg "Firefighter radio system goes live")
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 […]Continue Reading...