Author: sandyneil
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A bright future ahead for apprentices in Arnish
This year Harland and Wolff has taken on 11 new apprentices from the Western Isles in trades such as electrical, welding and plating
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Highland trial for paper cup recycling
A new initiative that will bring single-use paper cup recycling to the Highlands has launched this month
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Loch Lomond conservationists feel wind of change
A national park conservation charity, Friends of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, has changed its stance towards large scale renewable energy projects due to the climate crisis
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£110k funding withdrawn from Sabhal Mòr motorhome project
Island Infrastructure Fund update for Skye and Raasay Area Committee
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The Old Man of Storr economic growth opportunities
Significant progress has been made this year to develop ‘The Storr’ visitor attraction on Skye. The next phase of improvements will deliver the ‘Ionad an Stòir’ centre, including a retail space and a multi-purpose room to exhibit art installations, for example. It will also host small wedding ceremonies and gatherings. Isle of Skye and Raasay…
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Majority of LGBTQ+ youth feel out of place in rural Scotland
“Alarming” report highlights challenges faced by rural LGBTQ+ youth
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Craignish comes together at Christmas Market
Christmas shoppers can get their hands on unique artisan gifts in Craignish on November 17 and 18. Despite ongoing issues with access into the area following the landslip on the A816, organisers of the village’s annual Christmas Market are still hoping for a large turnout with visitors expected from all over the region. In previous…
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Police called in after Western Isles council targeted in ‘criminal’ IT attack
A criminal cyber attack has caused significant disruption to IT systems at the Western Isles local authority, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
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‘Guardians of the harbour’
To great surprise on the street last Saturday, three crocheted servicemen suddenly appeared on post – or, more accurately, on bollards – and no one knew why
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Highland Council’s plan for new Corran Ferry “not good enough”, DFM tells protester
The Corran Action Group held a protest over ongoing Corran Ferry problems at the Scottish Rural and Islands Parliament in Fort William, securing a meeting with the Deputy First Minister Shona Robison. “Whilst we are all extremely pleased the MV Corran has finally come back into service, we are painfully aware this is very much…