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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… »
Uig Archive
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Archaeological work in Uig
Posted on August 25, 2010 | No CommentsStarting wednesday (25 Aug) a team from Durham University Department of Archaeology will be in Uig to investigate some of the archaeological sites in the area. During the late 1990s... -
Western Isles MSP writes to Highland council about Uig pier
Posted on August 19, 2010 | No CommentsAlasdair Allan MSP has asked Highland Council to respond to complaints from his constituents that Uig pier on Skye which serves the ferries to North Uist and Harris can be an... -
Hundreds of islanders attracted to windswept Uig gala day
Posted on July 4, 2010 | No CommentsStrong winds couldn’t blow out the enthusiasm of the crowd at Uig Gala Day at a windswept Reef beach on the West Side of Lewis yesterday (Saturday). The weather held... -
Western Isles pupil is a first-class prize winner
Posted on March 15, 2010 | No Comments“1st Class Hero” Jamie Tyler from Uig Primary School on the Isle of Lewis is a first-class prize winner in a letter writing competition run by Royal Mail with schools in Scotland.... -
Uig backs vision for world leading St Kilda centre
Posted on March 14, 2010 | No Comments“£4 million and £6 million” The organisation formed in the Uig area of Lewis to take forward the St Kilda Centre concept has welcomed the final report from Jura Consultants... -
Local Businesses interested in reaching Nordic countries invited to meet trade experts
Posted on March 4, 2010 | No Comments“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... -
NHS waiting lists
Posted on March 4, 2010 | No Comments“We welcome this review of New Ways” Commenting on the Audit Scotland report Managing NHS waiting lists – A review of new arrangements published today, Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: “We... -
Gaelic learning week
Posted on March 3, 2010 | No CommentsDuring 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... -
Seeking a major reform of Crown Estate in Scotland
Posted on March 3, 2010 | No Comments“Marine energy development” The Highland Council’s Leader Councillor Michael Foxley underlined the Council’s commitment to major reform of the Crown Estate in Scotland when he gave evidence to the UK Government’s Treasury Sub-Committee, which... -
Stornoway Sports Centre Campaign
Posted on March 2, 2010 | No CommentsUsers of Lewis Sports Centre are planning to challenge Western Isles Councils Sunday policy through a Judicial Review. The move follows the recent refusal of a legal aid application which... -
‘Deer cull should continue’, says Scottish Wildlife Trust
Posted on March 1, 2010 | No CommentsThe largest charity organisation dedicated to the protection of Scottish wildlife has called for starving deer to be culled across Scotland. Calling for an extension of the stalking season of... -
Training of new Harris Tweed weavers set to get underway
Posted on March 1, 2010 | No CommentsWith the three main Harris Tweed producers predicting a strong order book for 2010, the Harris Tweed industry has progressed plans to recruit a small number of new weavers into... -
Western Isles MSP welcomes backing for winter weather payments
Posted on March 1, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed the backing of Scotland’s Housing Minister, Alex Neil, for the campaign to have winter weather payments calculated by taking wind chill into account.... -
Scottish producers go for gold
Posted on March 1, 2010 | No CommentsQuality Meat Scotland (QMS) is ensuring Scottish companies don’t miss the opportunity to go for gold at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. QMS has registered on CompeteFor – the... -
First Isle of Lewis whisky makes history
Posted on February 25, 2010 | No CommentsThe first cask of whisky distilled on the Isle of Lewis in 170 years left the island yesterday (Thursday February 25) having being collected at a ceremony held at the... -
NHS Western Isles Launch new language guide
Posted on February 25, 2010 | No CommentsA NEW guide launched yesterday (wed 24th feb) to help patients understand the health service … in 17 different languages. The guide is available online and as a DVD and... -
Western Isles Whisky
Posted on February 25, 2010 | No CommentsThe Western Isles has produced its first legal whisky in more than 170 years. A cask from the Abhainn Dearg (Red River) Distillery in Uig was donated to the local... -
Fears Hebrides will lose police sniffer dog
Posted on February 24, 2010 | No CommentsWestern 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... -
The Royal National Mod 2013 to be held in Paisley
Posted on February 23, 2010 | No CommentsAn Comunn Gaidhealach, organisers of Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail (Royal National Mod), announced at their AGM on Friday 19 February 2010 that the Mòd will be held in Paisley in 2013. This will be... -
Keep Hebrides wildlife in mind
Posted on February 23, 2010 | No CommentsThe return of sustained freezing temperatures across the Western Isles has prompted Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) to ask visitors to the outdoors to be sensitive to the plight of wildlife...