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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… »
Scotland Archive
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Schools of Ambition
Posted on May 11, 2010 | No Comments“Minister for Skills” More secondary schools are being encouraged to bring about positive changes to support the implementation of Curriculum for Excellence and participate in the Schools of Ambition programme.... -
Community Open Days Making life that bit easier!
Posted on May 7, 2010 | No CommentsLocal agencies and services are working together during June to offer you and your community information, advice and assistance on a wide range of topics in order to make life... -
One boat, two MSPs and four Hebridean Islands
Posted on May 4, 2010 | No CommentsTwo MSPs will sail to the Small Isles of Muck, Eigg, Rum and Canna in a whirlwind one-day visit to bring the Scottish Parliament to island school children as part... -
Scotland excluded from european fishing talks
Posted on May 3, 2010 | No CommentsThe decision to exclude Scotland from this week’s crucial talks on European fisheries policy in favour of an unelected member of the House of Lords has acquired added significance, according... -
Call for national geese management plan
Posted on April 27, 2010 | No CommentsAngus MacNeil SNP, for Na h-Eileanan an Iar has today called for a ,National Geese Management Plan to control numbers for safety reasons in addition to stopping the damage that they are causing on... -
Scotland seeks share of expanding global seafood market
Posted on April 26, 2010 | No CommentsSeventeen companies exhibiting on the Scottish Pavilion at the world’s largest seafood show this week (Tuesday 27th April – Thursday 29th April) are in confident mood following the publication of... -
You can’t trust Labour
Posted on April 20, 2010 | No CommentsSNP Parliamentary candidate for Na h-Eileanan an Iar Angus MacNeil has said that Labour cannot be trusted. Last July Labour proposed to cut the Attendance Allowance however, shortly before the election, those plans were... -
Scotland ready when ash cloud clears
Posted on April 19, 2010 | No CommentsThe Scottish Government will launch a helpline tomorrow to offer advice to travellers and their families affected by the disruption to air travel caused by the volcanic ash cloud. The... -
Dutch learn about Scottish fisheries
Posted on April 14, 2010 | No Comments“Adopted by Scottish fishermen” A Dutch delegation is in Scotland today to inspect its ‘pioneering’ fisheries Conservation Credits Scheme. Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead said: “This is welcome recognition of Scotland’s... -
Scotland-Canada history brought to life
Posted on April 7, 2010 | No CommentsThe Scots and Canada website, launched by Education Secretary Michael Russell in Toronto, provides a wealth of information to pupils and teachers on both sides of the Atlantic. With almost five... -
Glasgow creates first Chair of Gaelic in Scotland
Posted on April 6, 2010 | No Comments“Celtic and Gaelic” Professor Roibeard Ó Maolalaigh has been named as the first ever established Chair of Gaelic in Scotland by the University of Glasgow. The Chair has been created... -
Western Isles Councils Response To Castlebay Parent Council
Posted on March 26, 2010 | No CommentsComhairle nan Eilean Siar have accepted the recommendations of the recent HMIe Report on Castlebay Community School and are committed to implementing an action plan that will address the key... -
Innovative partnership between local NHS and UHI
Posted on March 26, 2010 | No CommentsA unique new accredited online university module has been developed as a result of a training programme run by NHS Western Isles. The course has been developed in partnership by... -
Make a date with Tourism in the Outer Hebrides
Posted on March 15, 2010 | No Comments“Outer Hebrides Area Tourism” Tomorrow marks an important date in the diary for Tourism in the Outer Hebrides with launch of the new Outer Hebrides Area Tourism Partnership Visitor Plan... -
How to get your Gaelic plans into action
Posted on March 12, 2010 | No Comments“National Plan for Gaelic” Bòrd na Gàidhlig will be inviting Gaelic bodies, local authorities and communities to a conference ‘From Plans to Action’ in Inverness on the 20th May 2010.... -
Lochboisdale-Mallaig single route and different operator
Posted on March 11, 2010 | No Comments“Shorter sea crossings” Western Isles MP Angus MacNeil has written to the Minister for Transport Stewart Stevenson MSP, asking that consideration be given to classing the Lochboisdale – Mallaig route... -
Scottish Salmon exports leap 24%
Posted on March 10, 2010 | No Comments“Scottish salmon now reaches 55 countries” Over 13 million fresh Scottish salmon were exported in 2009 – an increase of 24% when compared with the previous year, according to Scottish... -
Western Isles MSP condems abandonment of historical fishing rights
Posted on March 10, 2010 | No Comments“Adapt to climate change” Western Isles SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today condemned the preparations currently underway by the UK Government, supported by the Conservatives, to abandon the principle whereby... -
Crofters asked to help save decline of wading birds
Posted on March 10, 2010 | No Comments“Wader-friendly farming” Wading birds, like lapwing and curlew, were once a common sight in Scotland’s countryside but now, due to a range of issues, their numbers in some parts of... -
Streamlining of plans for fish farm industry
Posted on March 10, 2010 | No Comments“Make sure responses from public agencies” New proposals to streamline and improve efficiency of the planning process have been unveiled today in a bid to enhance Scotland’s £367 million aquaculture...