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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… »
wildlife Archive
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‘Deer cull should continue’, says Scottish Wildlife Trust
Posted on March 1, 2010 | No CommentsThe 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... -
Scotland’s seal’s better protected
Posted on February 5, 2010 | No CommentsScottish Labour’s animal welfare spokesperson Elaine Murray has insisted that seals around the Western Isles of Scotland will be better protected after her measures to toughen up the licensing regime... -
Blackburnian Warbler makes St Kilda his new home
Posted on September 17, 2009 | No CommentsBird watchers are all of a twitch over the sighting of a Blackburnian Warbler on St Kilda. The Warbler, a native of North America is a rare visitor to the... -
A myriad of whales and dolphins in our waters
Posted on August 27, 2009 | No CommentsTwelve species of whales and dolphins have been reported in and around British waters so far this summer, according to marine research charity Sea Watch. Nine of the species –... -
Ferry good dolphin spotting
Posted on July 30, 2009 | No CommentsBy Annie Smith Wildlife enthusiasts were in their element on Wednesday on board the Isle of Lewis ferry from Stornoway to Ullapool, as a team of wildlife experts were on... -
To the rescue of the dolphins
Posted on July 22, 2009 | No CommentsBy Annie Smith A throng of locals gathered at a small bay in Grimsay, North Uist this afternoon (July 22) to rescue three dolphins in danger of becoming stranded in... -
‘Watch the Orcas’ from the ferry
Posted on July 16, 2009 | No CommentsWildlife watchers are being offered a superb opportunity to look for pods of whales, playful dolphins, sea birds and other creatures aboard the Caledonian MacBrayne vessel MV Isle of Lewis....