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Highlands & Islands (Labour)MSP comments on state of our roadsCommenting after hearing that the Accounts Commission update report on the state of our roads from the initial report two years… »
“Use your Gaelic”, visitors to Parliament encouragedThe Scottish Parliament has a push on the use of its Gaelic services, encouraging visitors, MSPs and staff to take advantage of… »
Record number of Highlands and Islands companies looking to exportHighlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has revealed that more companies than ever before were supported into new overseas… »
ALLAN COMMENTS ON ENERGY MINISTER’S SPEECH ON ELECTRICITY MARKETSWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed the encouraging speech to Parliament on electricity markets and island… »
Interconnector BlowSpeaking in reponse to SHE Transmission’s statement that the Minch Interconnector will now not proceed until 2017 at the… »
MACNEIL COMMENTS ON PETROL PRICE INVESTIGATION INTO BP AND SHELLCommenting on the petrol price investigation into BP and Shell and following his intervention during the debate at Westminster… »
McGrigor welcomes mackerel rating change and repeats call for EU to act against Faroes & IcelandJamie McGrigor MSP, Scottish Conservative Fisheries Spokesman, today welcomed the Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS)… »
Rhoda Grant MSP slams Western Isles MP Angus MacNeil on RET”Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, has come to the defence of the Outer Hebrides Commerce Group who where heavily… »
Formal recognition for a century of service!Four Western Isles community nurses, who have collectively worked the equivalent of more than 100 years as nurses… »
MAKING HIS WAY TO STORNOWAY AND A HOMECOMING GIGAt 18, he was considering studying languages and ethnology at Edinburgh University when he was offered the chance to join the… »
Stornoway Archive
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MAKING HIS WAY TO STORNOWAY AND A HOMECOMING GIG
Posted on May 16, 2013 | No CommentsAt 18, he was considering studying languages and ethnology at Edinburgh University when he was offered the chance to join the Battlefield Band, already one of the country’s most successful... -
Deadline approaching for Highlands and Islands Food and Drink Awards
Posted on May 15, 2013 | No CommentsFood and drink businesses across the Highlands and Islands and within the Cairngorms National Park area have just three weeks left from today (Wednesday, 15th May) to enter for the... -
West Highlands & Islands Air Route Survey
Posted on May 14, 2013 | No CommentsIf you live or travel in and about the west Highlands & Islands, HITRANS (Highlands and Island Regional Transport Partnership) are seeking your views on a number of air routes.... -
Stornoway wind scheme to help power treatment works
Posted on May 2, 2013 | No CommentsTen small-scale wind turbines have been installed at Scottish Water’s Stornoway waste water treatment works to help reduce energy costs. In the utility’s first project of its kind in Scotland,... -
ARNOL BLACKHOUSE JUNIOR GUIDES SCHEME LAUNCHED
Posted on May 1, 2013 | No CommentsPupils from Sgoil an Taobh Siar stepped back in time at Arnol Blackhouse this week. The pupils were launching a Junior Guides scheme for the popular visitor attraction which... -
MACNEIL COMMENTS ON REPORT ON IMPACT OF FERRY FARES ON COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
Posted on April 27, 2013 | No CommentsCommenting on the independent report into the impact of ferry fares for large commercial vehicles in the Western Isles, Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP, Angus MacNeil said: “I campaigned... -
GROWTH HERALDS POSITIVE END TO WINTER FLYING SEASON
Posted on April 17, 2013 | No CommentsPassenger numbers at Scotland’s regional airports grew last month, heralding a positive end to the winter season. Latest figures from airport operator HIAL show that its 11 airports handled 103,616... -
Bowel screening saves lives
Posted on April 16, 2013 | No CommentsAs part of a local campaign to raise awareness of the importance of bowel screening, NHS Western Isles staff have been holding open drop-in sessions in local areas to give members of... -
Police express disappointment at number of drivers caught during mobile phone purge despite warnings
Posted on March 19, 2013 | No CommentsPolice have expressed disappointment after 31 drivers were caught using a mobile device whilst driving and 21 who failed to wear a seatbelt during Monday’s day of action. Officers across... -
HebCelt confirms Gaelic stars line-up
Posted on March 14, 2013 | No CommentsSome of the finest Gaelic artists from Scotland and Ireland will be taking to the stage in Stornoway when the Hebridean Celtic Festival celebrates its cultural heritage. The Gaelic Showcase... -
Debate to ask what the Highlands and Islands should look like in 2020
Posted on March 14, 2013 | No CommentsA DEBATE in Inverness next week is to ask ‘what do we want the Highlands and Islands to look like in 2020 and how can we use European funding to... -
“David Stewart MSP Hails Human Rights Achievements by Scottish Parliament”
Posted on February 6, 2013 | No CommentsDavid Stewart MSP, a long standing Human Rights campaigner, delivered a speech to the Scottish Parliament yesterday in which he highlighted the numerous achievements Scotland has made to further human... -
FINAL CALL FOR LEADER APPLICANTS – LAST CHANCE FOR NEW PROJECTS
Posted on February 1, 2013 | No CommentsLEADER will be releasing an additional sum of grant-funding shortly, for which eligible community groups can apply. This tranche of funding is strictly limited and completed applications must be submitted... -
Year of Natural Scotland 2013
Posted on January 28, 2013 | No CommentsFOURTEEN projects offering opportunities to engage with natural surroundings in innovative and exciting ways, are to receive a share of more than £500,000, as part of the Year of Natural... -
Construction begins at Arnish Business Park
Posted on January 21, 2013 | No CommentsOne of Scotland’s key renewable energy manufacturing sites in the Outer Hebrides is being further developed to create a leading location for potential developers. Construction work starts today (Monday 21... -
Western Isles MSP welcomes Tarbert distillery funding
Posted on January 21, 2013 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, today joined Cabinet Secretary, Richard Lochhead, in Tarbert, Isle of Harris, to mark the announcement of major new funding for Harris’s planned distillery. The funding... -
BBC ALBA head to give free talk
Posted on January 18, 2013 | No CommentsThe head of BBC ALBA is to give a free talk on the use of Gaelic in the media as part of the Celtic Connections festival. Margaret Mary Murray, head of... -
Loganair appoints new chief executive and new chairman
Posted on January 18, 2013 | No CommentsLoganair, Scotland’s airline, today (January 16) announced the appointment of Stewart Adams as its new chief executive. Adams, a former managing director of Aberdeen-based BMI Regional, joins from Tiger Airways... -
2nd Stornoway Scout Troop
Posted on January 18, 2013 | No Comments2nd Stornoway Scout Troop would like to convey their thanks to everyone who contributed contributed to our recent Christmas Post service. During December 2012 the Scouts organised and ran a... -
Highlands and Islands Press Ball chair awarded Barron Trophy for services to journalism
Posted on January 14, 2013 | No CommentsTHE chair of the Highlands and Islands Press Ball Committee – John Ross – has won the Barron Trophy in recognition of organising the prestigious event over the past 25...