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  • Western Isles schools and nurseries benefit from innovative projects

    Western Isles schools and nurseries benefit from innovative projects

    “Visual art and technology” Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Cultural Co-ordinator Service have recently been involved in some innovative projects within schools and nurseries throughout the Western Isles. The Beathaichean Beaga (Small Animals) project was aimed at accessing the five areas of the Early Year’s Curriculum through creative learning. Over the course over an hour children were involved in [...]

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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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  • NHS waiting lists

    NHS waiting lists

    “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 welcome this review of New Ways – the new system of managing NHS waiting lists. “We have made significant changes to the way patient waiting lists are managed. [...]

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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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  • Seeking a major reform of Crown Estate in Scotland

    Seeking a major reform of Crown Estate in Scotland

    “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 is reviewing the role of Crown Estate in Scotland In reinforcing the Council’s written submission, Councillor Foxley told the sub-committee at Westminster that a vital concern of the [...]

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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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  • 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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  • ‘Deer cull should continue’, says Scottish Wildlife Trust

    ‘Deer cull should continue’, says Scottish Wildlife Trust

    The 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 female deer which ended earlier last month (15 February) in line with current legislation (Deer (Scotland) Act 1996), the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) today claimed that [...]

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  • Training of new Harris Tweed weavers set to get underway

    Training of new Harris Tweed weavers set to get underway

    With 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 the industry. As a result of funding from the European Social Fund, Skills Development Scotland, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Western Isles Council, a training course [...]

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  • Western Isles MSP welcomes backing for winter weather payments

    Western Isles MSP welcomes backing for winter weather payments

    Western 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. Mr Neil has recently been corresponding with Helen Goodman MP, Under-secretary of State in the UK Department of Work and Pensions on this issue. Mr Neil draws [...]

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  • Carthannas Nis first to benefit from Leader Innse Gall funding

    Carthannas Nis first to benefit from Leader Innse Gall funding

    The community grant programme LEADER Innse Gall recently awarded the sum of £25,852 to Carthannas Nis. This is the first grant payment that LEADER Innse Gall has paid out from the 2007-13 programme. The money will be spent on the development of their shop which will sell household goods, furniture and clothing and the installation of a [...]

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  • Scottish producers go for gold

    Scottish producers go for gold

    Quality 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 chosen web site for London 2012 supply chain opportunities – which will enable it to highlight any red meat procurement opportunities to the industry. It’s been estimated [...]

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  • Healthy opportunity for Western Isles buisnesses

    Healthy opportunity for Western Isles buisnesses

    Employers in the Western Isles are being invited to the launch of a new occupational health service for local businesses at an event to be held on Friday 12th March. The Bayhead Bridge Centre in Stornoway will host an event arranged by the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives to showcase the free, confidential support available [...]

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  • Hebrides crofters encouraged to respond to Pack report

    Hebrides crofters encouraged to respond to Pack report

    Western Isles  MSP, Alasdair Allan, has encouraged crofters in the islands to give their views on a review of support for agriculture in Scotland. Brian Pack has published an interim report into the future of agricultural subsidies for the Scottish Government and crofters have until 5th March to write in with their views, although the date has [...]

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  • First Isle of Lewis whisky makes history

    First Isle of Lewis whisky makes history

    The 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 distillery in Uig. A group of whisky enthusiasts were given a chance to taste the new dram at Abhainn Dearg – meaning ‘red river’ in Gaelic. Among [...]

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  • NHS Western Isles see rise in anti-obesity drug

    NHS Western Isles see rise in anti-obesity drug

    Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has highlighted the rising physical and financial costs of obesity across the region. The party’s Highlands and Islands health spokesperson has released Scottish Government statistics which show a dramatic increase in the amount of anti-obesity drugs being prescribed over the past decade. The cost of anti-obesity drugs prescribed in NHS [...]

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  • Western Isles council’s proposal to take over Wee W premises

    Western Isles council’s proposal to take over Wee W premises

    Hebrides Today has learned that Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s proposal is to take over the Wee W premises and lease them back to the current occupiers. Ongoing lease income would be reinvested into a Town Centre Legacy Fund for the future benefit of all Town Centre users. Whilst limited in what can be said at this stage [...]

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      British number one Elena Baltacha beats American Julia Boserup in the qualifying opening round of the BNP Paribas Open. […]
    • St Mirren v Motherwell March 8, 2010
      Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's game between St Mirren and Motherwell in the Scottish Premier League […]
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      Kilmarnock striker Kevin Kyle says an offer of £100,00 a week would not tempt him to sign for Russian club Spartak Nalchik. […]
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      Motherwell manager Craig Brown believes football should introduce goal-line technology to minimise high-profile mistakes. […]
    • Kilmarnock v Rangers March 8, 2010
      Preview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's game between Kilmarnock and Rangers in the Scottish Premier League […]
    • Two Italian teams to join Magners March 8, 2010
      The Magners League is to be expanded to a 12-team competition from the start of next season as two Italian clubs will join. […]
    • Rangers' Weir wins February award March 8, 2010
      Rangers captain David Weir is the Clydesdale Bank Premier League player of the month for February. […]
    • Inverness CT v Queen of the South March 8, 2010
      Team news followed by match report for Tuesday's First Division fixture at the Caledonian Stadium. […]
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      Team news followed by match report for Tuesday's First Division fixture at the Excelsior Stadium. […]
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