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New water treatment process for Uists, Barra and HarrisA new water treatment process is to be introduced by Scottish Water over the next few months to parts of the Uists, Barra and… »
Breedon sponsors Western Isles in Island GamesFollowing its recent acquisition of Bardon Hebrides, Breedon Aggregates has agreed to continue sponsoring the Western Isles… »
Highlands and Islands set to take centre stage at the UK’s largest renewable energy eventThe Highlands and Islands of Scotland is set to take centre stage at the All-Energy exhibition and conference in Aberdeen this… »
Increasing access to sport and physical activity for people with a disabilityA free Day of Inclusive Sport for people living with a disability in the Western Isles is set to be held on Saturday, June 1,… »
MND ASSOCIATION WIN GOLD AT CHELSEAThe Motor Neurone Disease Association garden has scooped a prestigious Gold Medal by bringing a little bit of the Hebrides to… »BETTER TOGETHER TO LAUNCH LOCAL CAMPAIGN GROUP IN LEWIS AND HARRIS
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, and Professor Donald MacLeod will be the principal speakers at the Lewis… »
Developing a rural approach to suicide preventionDifferent approaches to delivering suicide prevention may need to be adopted to suit rural areas of Scotland, a national expert… »
Highlands & Islands (Labour)MSP comments on state of our roadsCommenting after hearing that the Accounts Commission update report on the state of our roads from the initial report two years… »
“Use your Gaelic”, visitors to Parliament encouragedThe Scottish Parliament has a push on the use of its Gaelic services, encouraging visitors, MSPs and staff to take advantage of… »
Record number of Highlands and Islands companies looking to exportHighlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has revealed that more companies than ever before were supported into new overseas… »
Uists Archive
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New Daliburgh Primary School
Posted on August 2, 2012 | No CommentsOn August 1st 2012, the new Daliburgh Primary School in South Uist was successfully completed to an extremely high standard and quality finish by the main contractor FMP and handed... -
Funding boost for Gaelic learning centre
Posted on July 26, 2012 | No CommentsSouth Uist has moved a further step towards the creation of a dedicated centre for Gaelic music, language and dance with a Scottish Government grant of £5,000. The additional funding,... -
Stòras Uibhist Announces Six New Co-opted Directors at AGM
Posted on July 2, 2012 | No CommentsSouth Uist Estate community landowner Stòras Uibhist held its sixth AGM at South End Hall, Daliburgh, on July 28th and announced the appointment of six new co-opted Directors. Following years... -
Childsmile Week – kids’ week at the dentist!
Posted on June 28, 2012 | No CommentsIt’s never too early for a child to visit the dental practice, and NHS Western Isles is therefore encouraging parents to take their baby, toddler or child for an appointment during Childsmile Promotion... -
Uist student visits Iceland
Posted on June 27, 2012 | No CommentsPeter Ferguson, a University of the Highlands and Islands student from North Uist, at the Skaftaell glacier in Iceland. Peter is studying for a degree in fine art through Lews Castle College... -
Western Isles wildlife artist unveils solar energy masterpiece
Posted on June 11, 2012 | No CommentsA wildlife artist has given back to the environment he captures in his art work – by powering his studio with cutting-edge renewable energy. Renowned artist Bill Neill, who has... -
Radio licence for Uists
Posted on June 1, 2012 | No CommentsOfcom today announces the award of three new community radio licences including two services in the south west of England and one in Scotland. Community radio services are provided on... -
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...