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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… »
Hope for Stornoway Black Pudding PGI by end of yearHighlands & Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, is hopeful that the Stornoway Black Pudding name could be protected by the end… »
NHS Western Isles provides grant for Samaritans premisesA grant of £13,000 from NHS Western Isles has brought the local Samaritans branch to its financial target to purchase new… »
McGrigor challenges Scottish Government on Western Isles UBC job lossesJamie McGrigor, Highlands & Islands MSP, today raised the impact of the recently announced loss of 90 construction jobs in… »
Highlands &Islands Labour MSP calls for re-think over C-Diff screeningHighlands & Islands Labour MSP David Stewart is to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Nicola Sturgeon, today (17/5/12)… »
NHS Western Isles issues advice on NorovirusAs cases of Norovirus on the mainland have resulted in recent ward closures across Scotland, NHS Western Isles is issuing… »
Highlands & Islands Labour MSP again presses government to reinstate tug in the MinchHighlands & Islands Labour MSP, David Stewart, is again pressing the government to reinstate the ETV in the North West with… »
Uig Archive
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Crofters Commission is relocating
Posted on February 23, 2010 | No CommentsThe Crofters Commission is relocating to Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness IV3 8NW Environment Minister Roseanna Cunningham told Hebrides news Today: “SEARS partners are co-located in 18 locations across... -
Isle Of Lewis pupil on short list in Royal Mail 1st class hero letter writing competition
Posted on February 22, 2010 | No CommentsJamie Tyler from Uig Primary School, Isle of Lewis has been short listed for a prize in a letter writing competition run by Royal Mail with schools in Scotland. Children... -
Cancer treatment targets surpassed
Posted on February 17, 2010 | No CommentsWaiting times for people urgently referred and diagnosed with cancer have now surpassed their target for a year. Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has welcomed the ISD Scotland figures, showing 96... -
Private Sector Housing
Posted on February 15, 2010 | No CommentsNew legislation is being introduced by the Scottish Government on 1 April 2010 which changes the way private home owners will receive assistance from Local Authorities. The Housing (Scotland) Act... -
Sign up to save a life
Posted on February 15, 2010 | No Commentscampaign aiming to increase the number of organ donors in Scotland launched today. Nicola Sturgeon said that three people needlessly die each day waiting for a transplant – and ‘all... -
Funding for Scotland’s fire and rescue service
Posted on February 14, 2010 | No CommentsScotland’s fire and rescue services will receive £24.6 million to assist with their capital investment programmes in the next financial year. Community safety Minister Fergus Ewing said the investment will... -
Hebrides fuel issue
Posted on February 9, 2010 | No CommentsCommenting on news that Alistair Carmichael Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland has secured a parliamentary debate tomorrow (Wednesday) on fuel duty on petrol prices in remote and rural... -
Public consultation on Hebrides GP services
Posted on February 9, 2010 | No CommentsNHS Western Isles is currently developing options in consultation with all stakeholders to ensure the continuation of sustainable medical services in , Uig and Bernera. There is a need to... -
Isle of Lewis whisky draws international interest
Posted on February 9, 2010 | No CommentsThe Isle of Lewis’ first whisky distillery in 170 years is aiming to double its production and to increase the quantity of island grown barley that it uses over the... -
Return of the Lewis Chessmen
Posted on February 9, 2010 | No CommentsPlanning is now well underway for the return of some enigmatic visitors to the Isle of Lewis. The world famous Lewis Chessmen, which were discovered in Uig on the west... -
Water workers battle big freeze
Posted on January 5, 2010 | No CommentsScottish Water today (5 Jan) highlighted the extraordinary work of its frontline staff across the Highlands and Islands who are battling the big freeze to keep supplies flowing to customers’... -
St Kilda centre site identified
Posted on September 3, 2009 | No CommentsThe St Kilda Centre Working Group has confirmed that three sites have been identified for futher investigation as the location for the potential St Kilda Centre. These are Cleitreval in...