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BBC Scotland News- Limbs-in-loch killer loses appealThe man convicted of the "limbs-in-the-loch" murder of a teenager has lost his appeal against his conviction. […]
- Profits rise by 6% at Weir GroupThe engineering firm Weir Group unveils annual pre-tax profits of £187m. […]
- Jobs 'at risk' at Peterhead firmUp to 50 jobs could be under threat at a Peterhead engineering firm, it has been announced. […]
- Borderers add to Afghan presenceAnother 130 soldiers from the Royal Scots Borderers leave for Afghanistan to mentor the local police and army. […]
- Inquiry set over fishermen deathsA fatal accident inquiry into a fire which killed three crewmen on a fishing boat in Fraserburgh is to be held in July. […]
- Probe call over 'triple suicide'Calls are made for a public inquiry after a family of Russian asylum seekers in Glasgow apparently committed suicide. […]
- Avalanche railway line reopenedAvalanche debris that shut the West Highland Line has been cleared and the track reopened for services, Network Rail says. […]
- Holocaust heroineChurch missionary to receive a posthumous award […]
- Man arrested over pub shootingA 27-year-old man is arrested and charged in connection with an alleged stabbing and shooting at an Edinburgh pub. […]
- Man arrested in jewellery theftA 32-year-old man is arrested in Stirling in connection with an alleged theft from a jewellers in Inverness. […]
- Limbs-in-loch killer loses appeal
Hebrides News Tweets
- Leader Innse Gall increases intervention rate of grants http://bit.ly/akd1Te 3 hours ago
- Fare increase on Hebrides ferry services http://bit.ly/dn1mjU 6 hours ago
- Rural Network event in the Outer Hebrides http://bit.ly/9g30xI 7 hours ago
- Stornoway- Ullapool ferry cancelled http://bit.ly/93Kyg1 7 hours ago
- Recognition on the way for Gaelic Community and Business of the Year http://bit.ly/deAh6k 12 hours ago
- Lighthouse Caledonia appoint new CEO http://bit.ly/a08saf 23 hours ago
- Western Isles schools and nurseries benefit from innovative projects http://bit.ly/bRWXfM 2010/03/08
- Consumer warning on unlicensed traders http://bit.ly/bXPZfB 2010/03/08
- Last chance to nominate Western Isles postie http://bit.ly/ceJ27Z 2010/03/08
- NHS IT services are failing patients http://bit.ly/aq4oQp 2010/03/08
SNP Archive
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Western Isles MP welcomes UKBA decision
Western Isles MP Angus MacNeil has welcomed the announcement from the United Kingdom Border Agency that non EU fishermen will be allowed to work on fishing boats within Scottish waters subject to certain conditions. This issue has been a cause for concern for many fishing boat skippers in the islands, and I am now glad [...] -
Western Isles MSP speaks on airport parking charges
Western 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. Speaking in the debate, Alasdair Allan said: “A number of factors make island airports different. First, cars are not primarily left there by tourists. Some islanders may [...] -
Fears Hebrides will lose police sniffer dog
Western Isles MP Angus MacNeil has written to the Chief Constable of Northern Constabulary, Ian Latimer after being informed of the possibility that the police sniffer dog may be removed from the islands and stressed to him the importance of having a police sniffer dog permanently based in the Western Isles. Mr MacNeil told Hebrides news [...] -
Western Isles councillor takes SNP group to task
Western Isles Councillor and Labour prospective parliamentary candidate for Westminster, Donald John MacSween has hit out at SNP members conduct during the Local Authority’s budget setting process. He declared: “Councillor Donald Manford and his misguided followers in the SNP group on the Comhairle have sunk to a new low. “With the Comhairle facing a difficult period when [...] -
SNP councillor must publicise his own MP’s record
Councillor Donald John Macsween has hit back this evening regarding SNP criticism about his non-attendance at the recent Western Isle Council budget meeting. He said: “Councillor Philip McLean of the SNP has blithely gone public asking why I was not at the council budgetary meeting last week yet he has not even bothered to check the [...] -
MSP welcomes new Stornoway dental centre
Western Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has welcomed the granting of planning permission for the much anticipated new dental centre in Stornoway. Dr Allan told Hebrides news Today: “It is great news that this new dental centre has now been given the go ahead to replace the current building on Bayhead with a modern purpose built facility. [...] -
Western Isles MP and MSP express concern overschool cuts
Western Isles MP, Angus MacNeil, and MSP, Alasdair Allan, have today responded with “concern” at the extent of the local council’s plans to cut services,including schools, following last night’s stormy meeting of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. Alasdair Allan commented: “I have been keeping in close touch with the SNP group on the Comhairle and have been aware [...] -
Western Isles Council should take note of public concerns
Commenting before today’s special meeting of Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar’s Enviromental and Protective Services committee, SNP MP Angus MacNeil commented: “I hope councillors think long and hard about the proposals in front of them for the future of the Town Hall in Stornoway. The building is a landmark in the centre of Stornoway. If they agree [...] -
Consultation on alcohol labelling
The Scottish Government, along with the other devolved administrations and Department for Health, has today launched a consultation on alcohol labelling. Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said that if compliance with the existing voluntary code does not improve, then mandatory labelling will be a ’strong option’. The voluntary agreement, which has not been universally implemented, states that labels [...] -
Western Isles Council Cuts
Commenting ahead of this week’s difficult decisions on Comhairle budgets prospective Liberal Democrat candidate Jean Davis said, “Reports of cuts to front line services provided by Western Isles Council are alarming to say the least. Contrast these reports with commitments from the Health Board to maintain front line services.” “The council is in a difficult situation. Not [...]


Welcome
Leader Innse Gall increases interventionrate of grants
Fare increase on Hebrides ferry services
Rural Network event in the Outer Hebrides
Recognition on the way for Gaelic Community and Business of the Year
Lighthouse Caledonia appoint new CEO
Western Isles schools and nurseries benefit from innovative projects
Western Isles Lib Dems targetting success
Consumer warning on unlicensed traders
Last chance to nominate Western Isles postie
NHS IT services are failing patients
Call for Western Isles workers to be given time off to donate blood
Severe blow for SNP’s minimum pricing plan
Home insulation help for Scottish householders
MPs will push for fair fuel regulator
Local Businesses interested in reaching Nordic countries invited to meet trade experts
Western Isles Hospital’s electrical fault repaired
NHS waiting lists
Sudden death on Isle of Barra