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Lewis provincial Mod literature day

June 1, 2010 News Editor

Today marked the start of Lewis Provincial Mod 2010 and the annual event began with the Literature Day.  Over the next three days competitions will […]

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Harris Tweed industry welcomes new weavers

June 1, 2010 News Editor

“SVQ Level 2” The Harris Tweed industry will benefit from a new intake of weavers following the completion of a 12 week full time weaving […]

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Western Isles MP calls on Treasury Minister to “honour his word”

June 1, 2010 News Editor

Western Isles MP Angus MacNeil today (Tuesday) said the new Chief Secretary to the Treasury must “honour his word” over promises of help with soaring […]

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Comhairle To Look At Toilet Provision

May 31, 2010 News Editor

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is examining alternative proposals which would allow the toilet provision in Perceval Square in Stornoway to re-open. The toilets have been closed as […]

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Protecting Hebrides bumblebees

May 28, 2010 News Editor

Under threat Bumblebees, including those clinging on in the Western Isles will be boosted by the sales of striped socks, which have so far raised […]

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Highland Airways debt revealed

May 27, 2010 News Editor

Administrators have revealed that the collapsed Islands’ airline Highland Airways’ debts ran to more than £3.2m. The company’s creditors are owed £1.13m, which includes a […]

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More people quit smoking

May 25, 2010 News Editor

Latest statistics on smoking cessation show a rise in the number of people using NHS services to quite the habit. Public Health Minister Shona Robison […]

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Labour MSP criticises Lewis estate owner

May 24, 2010 News Editor

Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Peter Peacock has criticised the owner of the Pairc Estate on Lewis for launching a last-minute court action to try […]

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Western Isles MSP write cross party letter to chancellor

May 21, 2010 News Editor

Western Isles SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today written to Chancellor George Osbourne, in a joint letter with the MSPs from Orkney and Shetland, seeking […]

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Highlands MSP made Shadow Environment Minister

May 21, 2010 News Editor

Jamie McGrigor, Highlands & Islands Conservative MSP, has been appointed as the new Shadow Environment Minister by Scottish Conservative leader Annabel Goldie MSP as part […]

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Western Isles MP writes to chancellor

May 20, 2010 News Editor

“Rural Fuel” Angus MacNeil SNP MP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar has this morning written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne MP after […]

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Rural fuel prices

May 20, 2010 News Editor

“Northern and Western Isles” Speaking after the issuing of a press release by George Lyon MEP welcoming the fact that the coalition agreement includes provisions […]

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Mink manage to avoid the trappers in the Hebrides

May 19, 2010 News Editor

The battle to eradicate mink from the Hebrides continues as conservationists have revealed that the animals are re-establishing themselves in North Uist. Millions of pounds […]

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Queen of country set for BBC Alba

May 19, 2010 News Editor

“40 years” Country Music fans are in for a treat as BBC ALBA features country music legend Dolly Parton in Concert on Saturday 29 May […]

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Fair fuel for rural areas

May 18, 2010 News Editor

“Rural Scotland “ A fresh campaign to bring fair fuel prices to rural Scotland are today seizing the opportunity to present to the new government the public’s opposition to […]

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SNP call for fair fuel prices in the Western Isles

May 17, 2010 News Editor

”Essential industries” Commenting on confirmation that the UK coalition government will set out an emergency budget on 22 June, the SNP called on the new […]

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Western Isles no fly zone

May 16, 2010 News Editor

The possibility of flight disruption arising from volcanic ash has increased in the last 24 hours following fresh volcanic activity in Iceland and south-westerly winds […]

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Firefighter radio system goes live

May 13, 2010 News Editor

“Major emergencies” Scotland’s eight fire and rescue services have become the first in Great Britain to begin operating a new state-of-the-art digital communication system. The […]

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Western Isles MSP questions housing minister

May 12, 2010 News Editor

“Energy Assistance” Western Isles SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, today questioned Minister for Housing and Communities, Alex Neil, over improvements to the Energy Assistance Package, which delivers […]

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Scotlands legal gun ownership at 10-year high

May 11, 2010 News Editor

“Weapons held” Scotland’s Chief Statistician today published  firearm certificates statistics Scotland 2009 . This includes statistics on the number of firearm and shot gun certificates on […]