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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… »
Uists Archive
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Discovering Hebrides birds of prey
Posted on May 13, 2011 | No CommentsBirds of prey which visit the islands during the summer are to be showcased by the RSPB. North Uist is one of the best wildlife areas in the country and... -
Schools project benefits for Hebrides
Posted on April 5, 2011 | No CommentsOver half the direct and indirect spend on work at the new Balivanich School has gone to local companies. It is likely that the spend pattern of 54% to local companies will be... -
Western Isles SNP candidate speaks up for Uist defence jobs
Posted on April 4, 2011 | No CommentsSNP candidate for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Alasdair Allan, has highlighted the need for “constant vigilance” on the future of the Hebrides Range and its jobs in Uist. Speaking from... -
Western Isles MSP welcomes funding for Teampull na Trionaid
Posted on March 16, 2011 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed news that the Teampull na Trionaid Conservation Association in North Uist is to receive almost £200,000 Scottish Government funding to conserve and... -
Cash injection for Uists
Posted on January 3, 2011 | No CommentsAn £18 million cash boost will benefit the tourism industry, renewable energy projects and road improvement schemes across the Highlands and Islands. Enterprise, Energy and Tourism Minister Jim Mather said... -
Outer Hebrides Community Planning Partnership Meeting
Posted on October 4, 2010 | No CommentsTHE GETTING it Right for Every Child Programme and future ways of funding the voluntary sector will be at the heart of discussions at the next Community Planning Partnership meeting... -
Western Isles coastal erosion action
Posted on September 2, 2010 | No CommentsFishing nets will be used to reduce the impact of climate changes on South Uist. The decision was made at a meeting where a range of organisations discussed solutions to... -
Allan supports bid to save important Uist landmark
Posted on August 30, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today written in support of the funding applications currently being made by the Teampull na Trionaid Conservation Association in North Uist. Funding is... -
North Uist lass Julie wows Cambridge festival
Posted on August 6, 2010 | No CommentsNorth Uist singer Julie Fowlis is said to have stolen the show at this Cambridge Folk Festival. Singing in Gaelic accompanied by her bouzouki-playing husband, Eamon Doorley (from the Irish... -
Sniffer dog joins the hunt for Western Isles hedgehogs
Posted on August 4, 2010 | No CommentsThe hunt to locate hedgehogs in the Western Isles was bolstered this week when a sniffer dog joined the effort. Golden Labrador Misca will be used to find evidence of... -
South Uist children’s dental drop-in clinic proves a great success
Posted on July 31, 2010 | No CommentsDuring the British Dental Health Foundation ‘National Smile Month’ children of South Uist recently had the opportunity to attend an ‘open clinic’ at Lochboisdale Dental Practice. The aim of the... -
World’s largest tapestry to go on display in Hebrides
Posted on July 25, 2010 | No CommentsOne of its many scenes features the tale of Bonnie Prince Charlie escaping to Eriskay, now the world’s biggest tapestry is set to go on display in Prestonpans. At 104... -
North Uist Highland Games
Posted on July 25, 2010 | No CommentsNorth Uist Highland Games held on Friday at Balelone machair has been hailed a great success with good turn outs in the athletics and piping sections. However the island’s notorious... -
Missile washed up in South Uist
Posted on July 11, 2010 | No CommentsIt has been reported that part of a missile has been washed up on a beach in South Uist. Coastguards have cordoned off the location after a grey and aluminium... -
Macneil urges Cal-Mac to put options on table for Uist and Barra
Posted on July 6, 2010 | No CommentsNa h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP Angus MacNeil has called on Caledonian MacBrayne to present options available in an effort to ease the backlog of ferry traffic in Uist and... -
Posting a letter from St Kilda
Posted on June 30, 2010 | No CommentsSt Kilda mail is being resurrected to make the 80th anniversary of the evacuation of the islanders on August 29, 1930. Specially designed notepaper and envelopes will be available to... -
Uist bike ride in remembrance of Katie
Posted on June 28, 2010 | No CommentsNext month the McKerracher family from Selkirk with around 120 friends will take on a charity bike ride around the Uists in support of the Katie McKerracher Trust. The Trust... -
Western Isles pupils pick up national award
Posted on June 24, 2010 | No CommentsAn award winning accolade for their school magazine ‘PS!’ is the latest achievement for the students of Paible School in North Uist. Pupils Sarah Campbell, Mairi MacInnes, Nyree Troughton and... -
Ancient skeletons found in the Hebrides
Posted on June 23, 2010 | No CommentsThe bones of three skeletons have been found by a pest control officer is North Uist. Colin Newton who works for the North Uist estate made the discovery when he... -
Crime in the Uists!
Posted on June 14, 2010 | No CommentsCustomers of the Uist Mobile Library were pleased and surprised when they were visited by best selling thriller writer Ann Cleeves recently. Ann is best known for her Shetland Quartet...