Local Labour Party calls for pay changes at Calmac to be abandoned
The Western Isles Constituency Labour Party deplores the threatened cuts to the pay and allowances of 70 shore staff at CalMac which have been recently announced.
NewsThe Western Isles Constituency Labour Party deplores the threatened cuts to the pay and allowances of 70 shore staff at CalMac which have been recently announced.
NewsCouncillor Donald Crichton has urged Loganair to investigate the possibility of turning the freight flight from Aberdeen to Stornoway carrying newspapers to the Western Isles into a passenger service as well, to remove the need to increase freight charges and at the same time provide a service suitable to oil industry workers from the islands.
NewsMV Hebrides is due to depart Tarbert for Uig at 11am following a technical problem this morning (Monday).
NewsTHE Barra Children’s Centre have announced they have been successful in a stage one application to Big Lottery Community Spaces Scotland for funding to build an extension to the nursery unit this week.
NewsWestern Isles MP Angus MacNeil MP has welcomed newly published statistics which show the Western Isles’ local economy has helped to secure an increase in employment and reduction in unemployment.
NewsFamilies in the Western Isles are being given the opportunity to secure essential home safety equipment as part of a special scheme.
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