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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… »
Western Isles Council Archive
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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... -
Scotland’s Islands project continue to gain momentum
Posted on August 12, 2010 | No CommentsThe Scotland’s Islands 2011 project continues to gain momentum. The initiative which aims to address both social and economic objectives and build on the success of Highland 2007 and Homecoming... -
Leader Innse Gall assist Barra water sport club
Posted on March 2, 2010 | No CommentsThe Outer Hebrides LEADER Innse Gall programme has just paid out its first full LEADER grant of £8,635 to a community project in Barra. Barra Watersports Club,managed by volunteers, provides water... -
Stornoway Sports Centre Campaign
Posted on March 2, 2010 | No CommentsUsers of Lewis Sports Centre are planning to challenge Western Isles Councils Sunday policy through a Judicial Review. The move follows the recent refusal of a legal aid application which... -
Training of new Harris Tweed weavers set to get underway
Posted on March 1, 2010 | No CommentsWith 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... -
Western Isles Council challenged to become democratic
Posted on February 25, 2010 | No CommentsComhairle nan Eilean Siar have today been called on by campaigners wanting the Council to open the sports centres in Lewis and Harris to become a more democratically orientated organisation.... -
Port Authority meet with Western Isles Council
Posted on February 23, 2010 | No CommentsStornoway Port Authority Board today (23 February 2010) met with the Chief Executive, the Leader and three other Stornoway Council Members of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar concerning Stornoway Town Centre Regeneration... -
MSP welcomes new Stornoway dental centre
Posted on February 22, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has welcomed the granting of planning permission for the much anticipated new dental centre in Stornoway. Dr Allan told Hebrides news Today: “It is great... -
NHS Western Isles grants £236,000 to boost fitness levels across the Isles
Posted on February 22, 2010 | No CommentsAs a commitment to help promote physical activity and reduce the incidence of lifestyle related disease, NHS Western Isles today (Monday) presented Western Isles Councils Sport and Leisure Department with... -
Western Isles council sets 2010/11 Budget
Posted on February 19, 2010 | No CommentsComhairle nan Eilean Siar has set a balanced budget which will result in a Council Tax at Band D of £1024 for the third year running. Cllr Angus Campbell, Leader... -
Western Isles MP and MSP express concern overschool cuts
Posted on February 19, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MP, Angus MacNeil, and MSP, Alasdair Allan, have today responded with “concern” at the extent of the local council’s plans to cut services,including schools, following last night’s stormy meeting... -
Trading Standards Buy with Confidence
Posted on February 16, 2010 | No CommentsThe ‘Buy with Confidence’ business partnership scheme welcomed new members recently. The scheme supports Western Isles building trades businesses whilst ensuring protection for island consumers. Iain MacAulay, Director of Social... -
Harris musical event hailed a success
Posted on February 16, 2010 | No CommentsLeverhulme Memorial School in Harris was the venue for a music event for young people from across the Western Isles on Friday the 12th and Saturday the 13th of February 2010. Organised by... -
1000 subscriptions for Hebrides sport and health initiative
Posted on February 16, 2010 | No CommentsThe new Western Isles Council health and wellbeing initiative ‘Slàinte Mhath’, which has been in operation for only a month at Ionad Spòrs Leòdhais before being gradually rolled out throughout... -
Front line services and jobs under threat at Western Isles Council
Posted on February 16, 2010 | No CommentsMillions will have to be slashed from the Western Isles Council budget in order to balance the books. Redundancies and not filling vacant posts are just two of the moves... -
Western Isles Council Cuts
Posted on February 15, 2010 | No CommentsCommenting ahead of this week’s difficult decisions on Comhairle budgets prospective Liberal Democrat candidate Jean Davis said, “Reports of cuts to front line services provided by Western Isles Council are... -
Services benefit from Western Isles School Cuts
Posted on February 11, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles Council’s Chair of Education and Children’s Services, Morag Munro, has stressed that £2m of savings per year from school amalgamations would help improve education provision and other services... -
Western isles school project has been awarded
Posted on February 9, 2010 | No Comments3DReid has successfully secured planning permission and listed building consents for the £60 million Western Isles Schools Project (WISP) in Scotland. The client is Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles... -
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...