Stornoway Archive

  • Western Isles to benefit from windfarm

    Western Isles to benefit from windfarm

    Muaitheabhal Community Windfarm Trust (MCWT) and Western Isles Development Trust (WIDT) recently met with representatives of Beinn Mhor Power (BMP), the company which owns the recently consented windfarm on the Eisgein Estate in Lochs, Isle of Lewis. “1.5% of the revenues” The discussion between the parties centred on the construction and commissioning of the windfarm and how [...]

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  • Stoneybridge School To Shut Doors With a Ceilidh

    Stoneybridge School To Shut Doors With a Ceilidh

    “Asset to Iochdar” The eight pupils of Stoneybridge School will be transferring to Iochdar School after the Easter holidays and the school will then be closed. For the past eighteen months the pupils have been attending Iochdar for part of their education and it is felt that this is a good time for them to transfer completely to become part of viable class [...]

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  • Contract awarded for Stornoway Media centre

    Contract awarded for Stornoway Media centre

    “Stornoway Media Village” Following a competitive tendering process, Stornoway-based building contractor John Murray and Co. has been awarded the contract for the development of the new Creative Industries and Media Centre on Seaforth Road, Stornoway. The redevelopment will create office and workspace for businesses and individuals working within the creative industries, particularly supporting growth and collaboration among small media-related [...]

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  • Western Isles council sign up to WWF’s earth hour

    Western Isles council sign up to WWF’s earth hour

    “Ionad Spòrs Leòdhais” For the second year, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar will be participating in the World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Earth Hour 2010. At 8.30pm on Saturday 27th March the Comhairle will switch off the lights at the War Memorial on the outskirts of Stornoway, the clock of the Town Hall and the floodlights outside the main [...]

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  • £58.1 million for NHS Western Isles

    £58.1 million for NHS Western Isles

    NHS Western Isles has received an above inflation budget pot of £58.1 million to fund services in the forthcoming year. Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon announced the figure which is an increase of 2.55 %, saying that the Health Board would have the resources needed to progress its plans and ensure patients continue to be at the [...]

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  • Western Isles MP seeks RET extension

    Western Isles MP seeks RET extension

    “While the success of the project is being assessed” Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP Angus MacNeil has written to both the Cabinet Seretary for Finance John Swinney MSP, and to the Transport Minister in the Scottish Government Stewart Stevenson MSP, asking if the Scottish Government would indicate, at the very least, an extension of the [...]

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  • Crofting community mapping

    Crofting community mapping

    “Crofting Reform Bill” A £100,000 fund is to be set up to help Scotland’s crofters map out the boundaries of their land and secure ownership for future generations. Environment Minister Roseanna Cunningham today announced that a discounted rate will be available to crofting groups who map the boundaries of their land and submit them to the Registers [...]

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  • Streamlining of plans for fish farm industry

    Streamlining of plans for fish farm industry

    “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 industry. Minister Roseanna Cunningham, will: Make clear what is required by way of information to support a planning application Streamline procedures to remove any unnecessary barriers Improve decision-making to attract [...]

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  • Stornoway- Ullapool ferry cancelled

    Stornoway- Ullapool ferry cancelled

    Stornoway-Ullapool 0700 and Ullapool-Stornoway 1025 Tuesday 9/3/10 cancelled due to technical reasons. An update about the afternoon sailings will be given when more information is available. Contact departure ports for information. // // // Hebrides Today brings you the latest news from the Western Isles

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  • Western Isles Lib Dems targetting success

    Western Isles Lib Dems targetting success

    “The second Party in Scotland” Returning from this weekend’s Scottish Liberal Democrat conference local Lib Dem PPC Jean Davis was upbeat about likely Party success at the upcoming election. ‘We are currently the second Party in Scotland both in terms of seats and of votes cast at Westminster and I expect us to maintain and build on [...]

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  • MPs will push for fair fuel regulator

    MPs will push for fair fuel regulator

    “Fuel up 11.46% since 2008″ Latest figures from the AA revealing that drivers have endured recent petrol tax increases up to five times higher than in other European countries, show why the SNP is right to propose a fuel duty regulator says SNP MP Angus MacNeil. According to the AA the burden of fuel duty and VAT [...]

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  • Local Businesses interested in reaching Nordic countries invited to meet trade experts

    Local Businesses interested in reaching Nordic countries invited to meet trade experts

    “Potentially lucrative trading links” Highlands and Islands businesses with interests as diverse as forestry, manufacturing, marine science, fine foods and textiles are taking advantage of an opportunity to meet with trade specialists from the Nordic region. Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is hosting the fact finding opportunity in an effort to develop further potentially lucrative trading links [...]

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  • Western Isles Hospital’s electrical fault repaired

    Western Isles Hospital’s electrical fault repaired

    The recent problem affecting the sustainable dual power supply in Western Isles Hospital has now been resolved and the overall system has resumed normal working. NHS Western Isles Chief Executive Gordon Jamieson said: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank all staff, in particular members of our Estates team who rallied round to provide continuous support and expert [...]

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  • Western Isles salmon producer suspend boss

    Western Isles salmon producer suspend boss

    The board of Director in Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd have suspended Managing Director OddGeir Oddsen of Lighthouse Caledonia Ltd from his work. Oddsen strongly refuse that the Board has any justified reason for the suspension and see the Board’s initiative as a consequence of different view on corporate governance in particular [...]

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  • Gaelic learning week

    Gaelic learning week

    During Easter  Stòras Uibhist are offering a unique opportunity to Gàidhlig learners to spend a ‘Learning Week’ in South Uist and its surrounding communities, enhancing and developing their use of Gàidhlig through a total immersion programme. The Learning Week will be based at the exclusive Grogarry Lodge http://www.grogarrylodge.com an all inclusive basis. “Range of culturally based activities” The [...]

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  • Western Isles MP welcomes UKBA decision

    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 [...]

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  • Gaelic: A Winner at Scottish Ski Centres?

    Gaelic: A Winner at Scottish Ski Centres?

    A research project is set to get underway to assess the impact and benefits of bilingual signage at Scotland’s ski centres. The Gaelic and English signs, at the Lecht, Glenshee, Nevis Range and Glencoe ski centres, were installed 12 months ago under a scheme operated by Comunn na Gàidhlig (CnaG), on behalf of Highlands and Islands Enterprise. Now, [...]

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  • Power supply to Western Isles Hospital

    Power supply to Western Isles Hospital

    NHS Western Isles is currently working with electricity suppliers to resolve an issue which affects the power supply within Western Isles Hospital. The issue relates to a fault with one of the hospital’s two circuit breakers, which was discovered during routine testing of the generator. As a result of the fault, the circuit breaker is currently non-operational. [...]

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  • Calmac spring advertising campaign underway

    Calmac spring advertising campaign underway

    Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne’s (CalMac) latest TV advertising campaign, which aims to lure visitors to the islands of the West Coast of Scotland, gets underway this week. The message of the 30 second commercial is that some of the best holidays begin with a trip on a CalMac ferry. Filmed on location on the ferries, as well [...]

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  • Stornoway Sports Centre Campaign

    Stornoway Sports Centre Campaign

    Users of Lewis Sports Centre are planning to challenge Western Isles Council’s Sunday policy through a Judicial Review. The move follows the recent refusal of a legal aid application which would have funded the costs of the legal action. Uisdean Macleod, the spokesman for the users group, said: “This route is the last resort but seems to be [...]

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