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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… »
Shetland Archive
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Shetland & Lewis Farmers Take Top Honours
Posted on October 19, 2010 | No CommentsFarmers from Shetland and the Isle of Lewis took the top honours at the Aberdeen & Northern Marts annual show and sale of Shetland and West Highland calves at Thainstone,... -
Western Isles MSP speaks on airport parking charges
Posted on February 25, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, yesterday spoke in a debate in the Scottish Parliament on proposals for car parking charges at the three HIAL airports in Stornoway, Sumburgh and Kirkwall.... -
Parking charges unfair to air travellers in Western Isles
Posted on February 25, 2010 | No CommentsBy Gregg Adams Rural island communities face new charges when using air transport links to mainland airports. Highlands and Islands Airports is considering introducing car parking charges at its airports... -
Multi venue book launch for lewis writer
Posted on February 22, 2010 | No CommentsFriday 26th February will see the launch of “Small Expectations” the latest book by Donald S Murray, published by Two Ravens Press. This unique event will be held simultaneously in... -
HSE helps to prevent accidents on Western Isles fish farms
Posted on February 16, 2010 | No CommentsAn event in Stornoway tomorrow to get Scottish fish farmers to thinking about whether they could be doing more to protect themselves has proved so popular that it is fully... -
Anticipating Western Isles Council Tax freeze
Posted on February 15, 2010 | No CommentsAlmost all council tax bills in the 2010 billing period in Scotland have been frozen, however in the Western Isles, Shetland and Angus taxpayers are still waiting to see if... -
Hebrides fuel issue
Posted on February 9, 2010 | No CommentsCommenting on news that Alistair Carmichael Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland has secured a parliamentary debate tomorrow (Wednesday) on fuel duty on petrol prices in remote and rural... -
Return of the Lewis Chessmen
Posted on February 9, 2010 | No CommentsPlanning is now well underway for the return of some enigmatic visitors to the Isle of Lewis. The world famous Lewis Chessmen, which were discovered in Uig on the west...