A united front against ‘Bedroom Tax’ has been launched from the Western Isles with councillors seeking to work with other island authorities and MSPs to push for an exemption for island residents.
NewsThe Comhairle has confirmed that it has not had to remove any beef products from schools in the Western Isles as all beef products used in schools is purchased from local butchers.
NewsA FORTY-three year old crew man from the fishing vessel ‘Achieve’ tragically passed away at Western Isles Hospital late last night (Thursday, February 21st).
NewsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has expressed concern at what proposed European funding cuts will mean for the Highlands and Islands.
NewsThe parents of a 14 year old cadet who died while taking part in an training exercise in South Uist in 2007, say they have been ‘badly let down’ by the Criminal Justice System after the Health and Safety Executive today (Friday) formally censured the Ministry of Defence on behalf of the army for its part in her death.
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