WelcomeWelcome To Hebrides News Today A news online resource featuring news from around The Hebrides and beyond … »Scottish Water appeal to check empty premises
Scottish Water is appealing to businesses and homeowners to check properties left empty during the festive holiday for burst or… »
Thousands of pounds to keep Western Isles cleanEach year Western Isles Council spends around £400,000 to keep streets in the islands clean and tidy. Now the Comhairle is… »New Isle of Lewis school named
The new amalgamated primary school which will educate pupils from Knock, Aird and Bayble Primaries will be called 'Sgoil an… »Rare Red Kite spotted on the Isle of Harris
The recent bad weather has been mooted as the cause of a red kite's rare visit to the Western Isles. The bird was spotted by… »More drink drivers over Christmas period
Northern Constabulary has expressed frustration at the rise in the number of drink drivers over Christmas. At the end of the… »
Western Isles schools create short filmsSixteen films created in the Western Isles have been entered for this year's Gaelic online media shorts competition FilmG. A… »Stornoway’s laser show to Biggar’s bonfire
Hogmanay is being celebrated in style across Scotland from Stornoway’s laser show to Biggar’s Bonfire with music, street… »Free shares for Western Isles fish workers
The Scottish Salmon Company has awarded company shares to every member of its staff in a bid to support greater employee… »Water supply issues across the Western Isles as result of thaw
The snow and ice receded today across the Western Isles however the rise in temperature has caused a flood of burst pipes… »
Western Isles low burglary ratesLooking for your own corner of Scotland for a little peace and quiet then the Western Isles could be a good option the region… »
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Hebridean beauty spots cleaned up
Posted on December 9, 2010 | No CommentsJohn Muir Trust volunteers clocked up an incredible 5,000 hours of conservation work in wild places across Scotland this year. The Trust, the UK’s leading wild land charity, ran 23 conservation work parties...Continue Reading...
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Universal delivery crucial for rural areas says Western Isles MP
Posted on December 8, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MP Angus MacNeil has written to the Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore MP, to reiterate to him the importance of keeping the universal mail delivery service...Continue Reading...
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Western Isles MSP encourages unpaid carers to claim carers allowance
Posted on December 6, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has highlighted figures today which show that over 100 unpaid carers in the Western Isles are not claiming the full carer’s allowances they are entitled...Continue Reading...
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Outer Hebrides to Mexico
Posted on November 26, 2010 | No CommentsFormer crofter, Seumas MacDonald, from South Uist, today [Friday] is to travel to Mexico in advance of global UN climate change talks taking place there over the next fortnight. In Mexico...Continue Reading...
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Closure of Hebrides police stations to protect officer numbers
Posted on November 24, 2010 | No CommentsA swathe of cuts to police stations across the Highlands and Islands is the steps being considered to safeguard officer numbers. The force wants to maintain its strength of 800...Continue Reading...
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Fighting for the future of Hebrides Ferries
Posted on November 24, 2010 | No CommentsThe Shipping union RMT has confirmed details of a schedule of public meetings next week aimed at building support for the campaign to defend the future of Scottish ferries. The...Continue Reading...
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Winter Weather Warning
Posted on November 24, 2010 | No CommentsComhairle nan Eilean Siar and Northern Constabulary are urging drivers in the Outer Hebrides to take extra care as cold weather moves into the Highlands andIslands over the next few days.... -
Mòd nan Eilean Siar 2011 announce fundraising event
Posted on July 28, 2010 | No CommentsThe local Committee of Mòd nan Eilean Siar 2011 are delighted to announce their latest fundraising event! A 5k event will take place on Saturday the 25thSeptember 2010 in Lews Castle Grounds in...Continue Reading...
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St Kilda in full colour in the 1800s
Posted on July 12, 2010 | No CommentsImages from St Kilda opening a window on rural life in Scotland from 125 years ago old are to go on display at Aberdeen University. An Aberdeen audience will enjoy...Continue Reading...
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Bright future for the Hebridean energy sector
Posted on July 5, 2010 | No CommentsThe Energy Futures conference in Stornoway reiterated the incredible economic and community potential in the development of a renewable energy sector in theOuter Hebrides. The Conference, which attracted over 80...Continue Reading...
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Precious peat bogs of the Hebrides
Posted on June 25, 2010 | No CommentsThe importance of protecting the Western Isles peat bogs was highlighted in a ground breaking new report released today (Friday) The study, written by Richard Lindsay, an international authority on...Continue Reading...
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The ‘Lord Nelson’ sails into Stornoway
Posted on June 20, 2010 | No CommentsBy Gregg Adams The magnificent tall ship ‘Lord Nelson’ sailed into Stornoway Harbour on Saturday to rendezvous with Western Isles guides who were given a tour of the ship. The...Continue Reading...
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Pupils in the Hebrides are money smart
Posted on June 18, 2010 | No CommentsBack School have won an award in the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Personal Finance Education Awards. The school picked up an accolade for the ‘Most Innovative Approach to Personal Financial...Continue Reading...
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Tasty delights from the Hebrides showcased in Lyon
Posted on June 17, 2010 | No Comments“Stornoway black pudding” It’s hoped ‘Oh-la-la’ will be the reaction by French gastronomes to delicacies from the Hebrides, as part of Visit Scotland’s marketing campaign ‘Meet the Scots’, being held...Continue Reading...
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Safeguarding Hebrides search and rescue helicopters
Posted on June 17, 2010 | No CommentsNa h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP Angus MacNeil, has today in Parliament asked the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to ensure that there is no threat to the service provided...Continue Reading...
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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...Continue Reading...
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Western Isles MSP seeks assurance on advocacy services
Posted on June 14, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan has written to Comhairle nan Eilean Siar asking them for assurances about services for people in the islands who have learning difficulties. Dr Allan has...Continue Reading...
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HMIe inspection of Western Isles schools
Posted on June 8, 2010 | No CommentsAs part of the inspectorate’s ongoing strategy for evaluating the educational provision of local authorities reports were recently issued on inspections carried out in March 2010 by HMIe on the...Continue Reading...