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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… »
Uists Archive
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ALLAN MEETS WITH COMHAIRLE AND HIE OVER UIST BUILDERS
Posted on May 22, 2012 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, yesterday met with representatives of both the Comhairle and Highlands and Islands Enterprise about the future of jobs at Uist Builders Ltd, which recently went... -
McGrigor challenges Scottish Government on Western Isles UBC job losses
Posted on May 17, 2012 | No CommentsJamie McGrigor, Highlands & Islands MSP, today raised the impact of the recently announced loss of 90 construction jobs in the Western Isles at Question Time in the Scottish Parliament.... -
Hebridean Smokehouse put great faith in new product
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No CommentsAN innovative North Uist smoked salmon company, who supply to top London stores, are putting great faith in their new product set to be launched next month (May). Bradan is... -
UIST WORKPLACES GOING FOR GOLD
Posted on March 23, 2012 | No CommentsThree workplaces in Uist picked up top awards this week (Wednesday March 21) for their efforts to boost health and wellbeing in the workplace. The Healthy Working Lives Award Programme was... -
International Conference in Daliburgh, South Uist
Posted on March 19, 2012 | No CommentsThe transnational CoastAdapt Conference is the culmination of three years of work by project partners and local people from coastal communities situated in southern Iceland, northern Norway, west of Ireland, and the Outer Hebrides.... -
SOUTH UIST COASTAL EROSION RAISED AT SNP CONFERENCE
Posted on March 13, 2012 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, spoke on Saturday at a meeting organised by Oxfam at the SNP Spring Conference in Glasgow to highlight the organisation’s work with the community to... -
Western Isles MP contacts QinetiQ regarding security issues
Posted on March 5, 2012 | No CommentsWestern Isles MP Angus MacNeil is writing to QinetiQ and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) regarding security at the two sites in Uist and also the issue of security staff... -
Western Isles museum and Archaeology Service receive £85,000 grant
Posted on December 6, 2011 | No CommentsThe Esmée Fairbairn Collections Fund, managed by the Museums Association, has awarded one of six grants, from a total of 118 applications, to the Comhairle. Museum nan Eilean and the... -
South Uist and Eriskay presented with Gaelic award
Posted on November 22, 2011 | No CommentsRepresentatives from South Uist and Eriskay, which was recently named as Gaelic Community of the Year 2011, were presented with their award and a cheque for £3,000 by Alasdair Allan... -
Western Isles council Preparing for Winter
Posted on November 8, 2011 | No CommentsIn the weeks to come, as the colder days of winter approach, the Comhairle, along with its partner organisations, will be preparing our own winter resilience and also carrying out... -
Western Isles MSP contacts Scottish water over north Uist water problems
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today contacted Scottish Water following news that a large section of North Uist is currently without drinking water. Around 450 households from Scolpaig on... -
North Uist water update
Posted on October 6, 2011 | No CommentsScottish Water is continuing to work around the clock to stabilise the treatment process at Bayhead Water Treatment Works (WTW) in North Uist. Dr Ken Oates, Consultant in Public Health... -
North Uist householders warned not to drink tap water
Posted on October 5, 2011 | No CommentsHouseholds and businesses in part of North Uist are being advised not to drink or cook with tap water with immediate effect following the detection of raised levels of aluminium... -
Sgoil Bhaile a’ Mhanaich officially opened by former pupils
Posted on September 29, 2011 | No CommentsSgoil Bhaile a’ Mhanaich was officially opened today by former pupils of Balivanich Primary School, May MacDonald and Mary MacAulay. The new school is the first in Uist for 20 years. Councillor... -
Uist boys raise awarness of suicide
Posted on August 18, 2011 | No CommentsAfter tragically losing a friend to suicide last year, five young men from Uist are now preparing for a 244-mile cycle from Glasgow to Uist at the end of the month, to raise awareness... -
Uist Goose Management Scheme has commenced for 2011
Posted on August 16, 2011 | No CommentsFunded and coordinated by the Conserving Scottish Machair LIFE+ project it is now in its second year and looks to build on the successes of its first season. Greylag geese... -
Breastfeeding support Group set up in Balivanich
Posted on August 10, 2011 | No CommentsDue to considerable interest from breast feeding mothers in Uist and Benbecula, Uist Infant Support Team has set up a local service to provide advice, guidance and support. Through the new Balivanich Clinic Informal Breastfeeding Support... -
SNH to step up environmental lagoon monitoring in Uists
Posted on July 19, 2011 | No CommentsScottish Natural Heritage (SNH) will this month begin a new long-term monitoring programme of environmental conditions in saline lagoons in the Uists. SNH has invested in six data loggers which... -
Hebrides broadband one of the worst in Scotland
Posted on July 9, 2011 | No CommentsThere is a huge gulf between broadband take-up between different parts of the Scotland illustrated for the first time with an interactive map. The Ofcom map shows 68 per cent... -
New director for south Uist community company
Posted on June 25, 2011 | No CommentsThe postal ballot for election of Directors to the Sealladh na Beinne Mòire Board closed on Thursday 23rd June. 57.5% of the 840 Members participated in the ballot to select...