Trading Standards Warn of Computer Scam
Trading Standards Officers at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar are warning householders to be vigilant of callers claiming to be from Microsoft, or other Computer firms, […]
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Western Isles MSP campaigns for fair deal for Island renewables
Western Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today responded to the current Ofgem consultation on the transmission charging regime within the UK. Dr Allan particularly made […]
Allan makes case for fair fuel on day of Stornoway meeting
Western isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, today publicly called for Scottish Fuels to explain their “unfathomable” pricing structure for fuel in the Western Isles. Speaking in […]
Climate change body arrives in Scotland to steer peatland restoration
RSPB Scotland has urged the Scottish Government to honour its manifesto pledge to restore Scotland’s peatlands. The call comes on the first day of a […]
Macneil contacts vodaphone and 02 following signal failure in Outer Hebrides
Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP, Angus Brendan MacNeil has contacted mobile operators Vodafone and O2 following complaints from constituents in the Outer Hebrides. There […]
Western Isles MSP welcomes marine harvest go ahead for new salmon farm sites
Western Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed the confirmation from Marine Harvest that it will go-ahead with two new salmon farms for the Western Isles. […]
Scotland’s farmers and crofters urged to sign up for free farmland bird survey
RSPB Scotland is inviting farmers and crofters across the country to learn more about what birds are on their land, courtesy of a free, confidential, […]
Deadline looms for Crofting Commission elections
Eligible candidates are reminded that the deadline for returning nomination papers to seek election to the new Crofting Commission is 4 pm on Thursday 26 […]
Headliners for Hebridean Celtic Festival
The Proclaimers, The Waterboys, and Kassidy are to headline the award winning Hebridean Celtic Festival this year. The Proclaimers will be launching their new album […]
Cautious welcome to news of Western Isles fuel enquiry
Callum Ian Macmillan of the Action Now On Fuel Prices For Islanders campaign group has urged caution on the announcement of a “wide-ranging” Office of […]
Reformed Common Agricultural Policy must be as flexible as possible.
The reformed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must be as flexible as possible so that the specific needs of Scotland’s farmers and crofters are catered for […]
Western Isles Trading Standards Warning Over New Scam
Trading Standards officers in the Western Isles are warning consumers to beware of a new scam designed to con people out of £50. Consumers are […]
Arnish to be Part of Renewable Energy North Area
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the announcement that Arnish it to be part of the new Renewable Energy North Area announced today as one […]
Western Isles MP calls for suspension of removing RET from hauliers
Commenting on today’s meeting with island hauliers and representatives of the Scottish Government’s Ferries Division Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP, Angus MacNeil said: “Scottish […]
Ghostly birds from the Arctic flock to Hebrides
RSPB Scotland is reporting a major influx of Iceland and glaucous gulls to the west coast of Scotland. Over 100 birds have been recorded in […]
Police investigate South Uist death
POLICE are currently investigating the death of a male pedestrian in South Uist and appeal to the public for help. Officers received a call at […]
Western Isles MSP challenges treasury over “TAX ON FUEL POVERTY”
Western Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today written to the Chancellor to request that the UK Government do more to tackle fuel poverty, as it […]
Crofting elections given green light
Proposals to provide an election process for Scotland’s Crofting Commission have been passed today by the Scottish Parliament. For the first time, six people will […]
Western Isles MP comments on Scottish ferry draft plan for consultation
Commenting today on the draft ferry review published by the Scottish Government SNP MP for Na H-Eileanan an Iar Angus MacNeil said: “The ferries review […]
Western Isles MSP welcomes progress on Calmac five metre rule
Western Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed indications that the Scottish Government may extend the current “five metre rule” for commercial vehicles on Calmac […]