£15m Lochmaddy water treatment works in Western Isles officially opened
A £15million water treatment works in the Western Isles was officially opened yesterday by local MSP Alasdair Allan.
Alasdair Allan MSP
Western Isles MSP encourages groups to apply to £3million People’s Postcode fund
A Western Isles MSP has encouraged local charities and community groups to make their claim to secure a share of a £3million funding pot currently being distributed by the People’s Postcode Lottery.
Delivery of chemotherapy drugs to Western Isles under threat as security company threatens to pull the plug
The delivery of vital chemotherapy medication to the Western Isles is in jeopardy as rising costs and falling revenue is forcing the security screening company to reconsider its position.
Tory MSP accused of ‘callous’ comment about the plight of pensioners
A senior Tory MSP has been urged to apologise after a "callous" comment about the plight of pensioners.
Airport bosses questioned over £12m spend on specialist fees
Furious politicians have slammed airport bosses for splashing out £12million on specialist and publicity fees in the past six years.
Iolaire war grave designation supported by First Minister
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MSP calls for free TV licence for over-75s to be maintained
Western Isles MSP Alasdair Allan has called on proposals to stop free TV licences for over 75s to be abolished.
Isles MSP hopeful of jobs revival at mothballed fabrication yard in Outer Hebrides
New job hopes have been voiced for a key mothballed fabrication yard in the Outer Hebrides.
NHS-funded patient escort system ‘too restrictive’
The policy of providing NHS-funded patient escorts in the Western Isles is too restrictive, says the local MSP.
Western Isles MSP calls for protection over Iolaire resting place
The MSP for the Western Isles has called for the Ministry of Defence to protect the final resting place of HMY Iolaire, under a parliamentary act designed to protect the wreckage of military vehicles and vessels.
Islanders left with no mobile signal for a whole month
Residents on the Isle of Lewis have gone a whole month without access to any mobile phone signal, amidst ongoing works to upgrade a signal mast.
Isles tourism chiefs reject “ill-advised” call for tax on campervans
An MSP’s call to tax motorhomes visiting the Western Isles has been branded “ill-advised” by local tourism chiefs.
Transfusion service stops Stornoway blood donation sessions
Concerns about losing donated blood in transit have led to the cancellation of volunteer sessions in Stornoway.
Western Isles MSP urges public to give views on future of the Crown Estate
Residents of the Western Isles have been urged to make their views on the future of the Crown Estate heard.
Barra to launch campaign to have flag recognised
Barra residents could launch a campaign to secure official recognition for the island's flag in the coming weeks.
New Highland school could help reduce Gaelic teacher shortage
The Scottish Government's education minister is hoping new Gaelic schools will help to provide a supply of people able to teach the language in the future.
Shona Robison addresses island bed-blocking problem
Health Secretary Shona Robison has been asked to help tackle bed blocking in the Outer Hebrides - said to be the worst in Scotland.
Councils across Scotland could be forced to hire Gaelic teachers
Cash-strapped council's across Scotland will have to fork-out thousands of pounds to teach children Gaelic - even if there is no history of it in the area.
Teachers to ditch English and use Gaelic only in six Western Isles schools
Gaelic will be designated as the principal language at around a quarter of Western Isles primary schools under a move to boost the islands' native tongue, it was announced yesterday.
Support for putting Gaelic on Google translation service
Efforts to established to include Gaelic on a computer translation service have received backing from the Scottish Government and language officials.
More than half of SNP MSPs back Keith Brown as deputy leader
SNP deputy leader contender Keith Brown has won support from two Scottish ministers.
Moray Council to get £10million from government toward school refurbs
Moray Council has been awarded £17million towards upgrading four primary schools in need of urgent repair.
New primary school set for Aberdeen as funding is announced
Funding to replace an Aberdeen primary school was announced by the Scottish Government yesterday.
Work on new school expected to start next summer
The Scottish Government expects construction work on a new £30million secondary school in Aberdeen to get underway next summer.
Fears over Harris energy jobs
The isle of Harris faces a "severe blow" to its fragile economy as the jobs of more than 20 are under threat.