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Highland MSP welcomes cash boost for Pairc buy outHighlands & Islands (Labour) MSP Rhoda Grant, who along with colleagues, campaigned and supported a Lewis community for a… »Reaching for the stars in the Outer Hebrides
A luxury modern eco-friendly holiday home in the idyllic Outer Hebrides has been awarded a five star Quality Assurance (QA)… »Funding to secure Pairc Estate
The ten-year campaign to mount a community purchase of the Pairc Estate is now firmly in the hands of the community after a… »Scottish Water reminding customers to be prepared
Scottish Water is taking the opportunity during this mild spell of weather to remind customers to ensure homes and businesses… »
Agencies On Weather AlertThe multi-agency Emergency Planning Group for the Western Isles, WIEPCG, met today to discuss the severe weather forecast for… »- BT has awarded three firms a £26.9 million contract for an ambitious subsea cabling project which will help deliver fast,… »
Western Isles Health Board approves Enhanced Community Model for Mental HealthWestern Isles Health Board members this week backed the ‘Enhanced Community’ model as the preferred model for Mental Health… »- Warning about Banking Phone ScamTrading Standards Officers and the Police are warning consumers to be aware of a banking phone scam which is currently… »
UK GOVERNMENT DRIVING INTERCONNECTOR UNCERTAINTYWestern Isles MP, Angus MacNeil is again calling on the UK government’s Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change,… »Donnie Munro to star at HebCelt next summer
Award-winning singer Donnie Munro is the first star name to be announced for the 2014 Hebridean Celtic Festival as it looks to… »
Stornoway Archive
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SCOTLAND THE MOST WANTED UK HOLIDAY HOME DESTINATION IN 2014
Posted on December 18, 2013 | No CommentsHoliday Lettings, part of TripAdvisor, Inc., and the UK’s leading holiday home website, today reveals the top UK holiday letting destinations for the year ahead. According to holidaylettings.co.uk, British holidaymakers are looking...Continue Reading...
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Ullapool – Stornoway ferry
Posted on December 14, 2013 | No CommentsDue to adverse weather, the 0700 Sailing ex Stornoway and 1025 ex Ullapool are cancelled. Please contact your port of departure after 9:00am for more information. Calmac Ferries apologies for... -
Highlands and Islands switched on for success at the Scottish Green Energy Awards
Posted on December 5, 2013 | No CommentsNow well established on the business calendar, the 12th annual Scottish Green Energy Awards have attracted a wide range of entries from businesses, all aspiring for recognition across the renewable...Continue Reading...
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Changes to law on school closures
Posted on November 18, 2013 | No CommentsChanges to the law on school closures are to be taken forward by the Scottish Government following the outcome of a public consultation. The proposed changes to legislation form part...Continue Reading...
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McGrigor welcomes publication of Rural Commission’s report
Posted on November 5, 2013 | No CommentsJamie McGrigor, Highlands & Islands Conservative MSP, has welcomed the publication of a commission on rural policy which was commissioned by the Scottish Conservatives. The Final Report and Policy Recommendations...Continue Reading...
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National Consumer Week – Buying a Used car
Posted on November 4, 2013 | No CommentsTrading Standards at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar are steering people in the Western Isles in the right direction, this November, when it comes to buying a used car. The drive...Continue Reading...
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Bòrd na Gàidhlig seeking new Members
Posted on October 29, 2013 | No CommentsScottish Ministers are seeking to appoint up to four enthusiastic and committed individuals to the national language body, Bòrd na Gàidhlig. Bòrd na Gàidhlig is a statutory Non Departmental Public...Continue Reading...
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MACNEIL CALLS FOR ACTION ON SPURDOG DISCARDS
Posted on October 17, 2013 | No CommentsWestern Isles MP Angus MacNeil has today written to the Governments in Edinburgh and London regarding the amount of boxes of spur dog that are continuing to be dumped at...Continue Reading...
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ISLES PARLIAMENTERIANS WELCOMES EXTRA FUNDING FOR HAULIERS
Posted on October 4, 2013 | No CommentsWestern Isles SNP MP Angus MacNeil and MSP Alasdair Allan have today welcomed the announcement from the Minister for Transport, Keith Brown that the Scottish Government will be investing £1.9... -
Wasted medicine is everyone’s responsibility – so only order what you need!
Posted on September 16, 2013 | No CommentsHave you ever ordered all the medications on a repeat prescription form, regardless of whether or not you need them? And do you always check what medication you still...Continue Reading...
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McGrigor lobbies EU Commissioner on funding for the Highlands & Islands
Posted on September 4, 2013 | No CommentsJamie McGrigor, Highlands & Islands Conservative MSP, today met with the European Union Commissioner for Regional Policy, Mr Johannes Hahn, during the Commissioner’s visit to the Scottish Parliament. Jamie questioned...Continue Reading...
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BRAVE SUCCESS SET IN STONE
Posted on August 30, 2013 | No CommentsA group of nearly 50 visitors from North America dropped in on the Callanish Stones, Lewis, at the weekend as part of Disney’s official Scotland: A Brave Adventure tour. ...Continue Reading...
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HOLIDAY MAKER AIRLIFTED TO HOSPITAL IN WESTERN ISLES
Posted on August 13, 2013 | No CommentsAt approximately 20:05 hours on Monday 12 August 2013, Police received a report from HM Coastguard in relation to a maritime incident at Borve beach on the Isle of Harris....Continue Reading...
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New premises for expanding Western Isles firm Hebridean Sea Salt were officially opened by Scottish Secretary Michael Moore
Posted on August 12, 2013 | No CommentsNew premises for expanding Western Isles firm Hebridean Sea Salt were officially opened by Scottish Secretary Michael Moore today. The expansion will allow Hebridean Sea Salt to both increase production...Continue Reading...
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Welcome for lowest Scottish school pupils smoking statistics in Western Isles
Posted on August 8, 2013 | No CommentsDavid Stewart MSP has welcomed official figures showing that the incidence of smoking amongst S4 pupils and S2/S4 boys in the Western Isles is the lowest in Scotland. Furthermore,...Continue Reading...
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The Co-operative calls for lads’ mags to cover up
Posted on July 29, 2013 | No CommentsThe Co-operative Retail Trading Group has requested publishers of lads’ mags to put them in sealed modesty bags or they will be withdrawn from sale in over 4000 Co-operative stores. The...Continue Reading...
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SCF DISAPPOINTED WITH SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT MARINE IMPOSITION
Posted on July 23, 2013 | No CommentsThe Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) has expressed disappointment at the Scottish Government’s decision to impose a marine Special Area of Conservation (mSAC) on the Sound of Barra, in the face...Continue Reading...
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TABLET AND iPAD TASTER SESSION TOMORROW
Posted on July 23, 2013 | No CommentsFollowing on from the Living it Up Pop Up Shop’s introduction to iPads, we are hosting a Tablet and iPad taster drop in session where the folks from Tech-Mobile in Stornoway are providing a selection...Continue Reading...
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ALLAN WELCOMES POSITIVITY FROM FISHING MINISTER ON ISLAND FISHING ISSUES
Posted on July 16, 2013 | No CommentsNa h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, has welcomed a positive response obtained by South Uist and Barra Councillor, Donald Manford, from Fisheries Minister, Richard Lochhead, which sets out...Continue Reading...
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Comhairle Leader Welcomes Additional Housing Funding
Posted on July 9, 2013 | No CommentsIn response to additional Government funding and the publication of a new Report into affordable housing subsidy levels Angus Campbell, Comhairle Leader, said “I welcome the fact that the Scottish...Continue Reading...