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19/12/2001

Disappointment At Gaelic Broadcasting Report

18/12/2001

Environmental Health Officers Praised

13/12/2001

Western Isles Looks To Make UK Energy Contribution

12/12/2001

Western Isles Alternative & Renewable Energy Partnership Web-Site Launched

11/12/2001

School Pilots Community Recycling Initiative

10/12/2001

Youth Enterprise Development Officer
A First For Comhairle & PSYBT

04/12/2001

Comhairle Moves Ahead With Green Recycling Initiatives

22/11/2001

North Uist Residential Home Set For Major Overhaul

New Night-time Care Service

20/11/2001

Comhairle Consultation Set For Next Week

14/11/2001

Stock Transfer Results At Housing Conference

13/11/2001

Good News As Cal-Mac Single Package Looks Likely

12/11/2001

Comhairle Welcomes DTI Sub-Sea Study

06/11/2001

Consumer Debt Campaign

Freeze On Fridge Disposal Looms

30/10/2001

Comhairle Works With Unions On DSO Restructuring

Fireworks Are Explosives - Get Wise Or Get Hurt

Western Isles Set To Host Third BT Scotland National Gaelic Debate

23/10/2001

Comhairle Welcomes New Ferry

22/10/2001

Executive Gives Green Light For Sound Of Barra Works

19/10/2001

Mod 2001 'Hugely Successful'

Comhairle and Health Board Provide Suspicious Package Advice

Independent Tenants' Advisers

12/10/2001

Comhairle Disappointment At OFT Report

10/10/2001

Momentum Grows In Energy

09/10/2001

Promotion of Angling Tourism in the Western Isles

Comhairle Outlines Transport Issues to Depute Minister

08/10/2001

Extended Opening for Public Toilets

Closure of Sites at Loch Roag as Mussels Test Positive

05/10/2001

Grants For Youth Cafés

Comhairle Town Hall Inspection

04/10/2001

New Care Facilities In Stornoway

Support Services Developed For People With Special Needs

02/10/2001

Aquaculture Association To Appoint Co-ordinator

Comhairle To Hold Annual Education Seminars

Islands Forum

27/09/2001

Housing Backs DTZ Figures

25/09/2001

Deal with MOD for 89 Houses in Balivanich

Trading Standards Foresee Problems With Clairvoyant Lottery Offer

Algal Bloom At Loch Barabhat

Isles Foot and Mouth Recovery Group Seeks First Minister's Intervention

Getting the Bigger Picture

24/09/2001

Latha na Gàidhlig 2001

Gotland - An Example In Windpower

20/09/2001

Export Ban Meeting

19/09/2001

Beware of Door Step Salesmen!

18/09/2001

New Drive To Raise Levels Of Literacy and Numeracy

13/09/2001

Books Of Condolence Throughout Islands

Telework 2001 Hears Western Isles Call For 'Connected Communities'

11/09/2001

Comhairle Agrees Funding For Writing Skills Language Project

Foot and Mouth Business Relief Extended

7/09/2001

Backing for Lamb Cull in Islands

4/09/2001

Comhairle In Fight For Slaughterhouses

3/09/2001

Comhairle welcome Broadband announcement

30/08/2001

Comhairle Outlines Future Plans For DSO/DLO

29/08/2001

Comhairle Takes Steps Towards 'Green Fleet'

Extra Protection For Consumers

28/08/2001

Emergency Small Repairs Scheme

Go Ahead For New Sports Centre Design

Boat Skills Centre For Manish

QinetiQ Meeting

24/08/2001

Efforts to Remove Foot and Mouth Export Ban

22/08/2001

Scotsman Cal-Mac Articles 'One-sided, ill-informed and negative'

Internal Audit Function one of best in Scotland

27/07/2001

Trading Standards - Competition Award Notices

23/07/2001

Statement by Convener - Marine Energy Research Centre

17/07/2001

Support fo Slaugherhouse Facilities

16/07/2001

PSYBT Hat-Trick

12/07/2001

Cavalcade Marks Last Ferry From Eriskay

11/07/2001

Last Ferry From Eriskay

10/07/2001

Food Standards Agency Acts To Withdraw Spanish Olive-Pomace Oils

29/06/2001

Comhairle Works With Scottish Executive On DSO/DLO

26/06/2001

Energy Group Launched for Isles

Picnic Area

19/06/2001

Special Needs Transport Integration Extended Throughout Islands

05/06/2001

Royal Day For Islands

Statement on Iomart

Western Isles Entrepreneur nets E-Commerce Business Award!

01/06/2001

Older Persons' Services - The People Speak

Comhairle Outlines Improvements In Home Care

29/05/2001

Rates Relief - Foot and Mouth Disease

25/05/2001

Action Plan To Be Drawn Up For DSO Deficit

22/05/2001

Western Isles Korean Success

Success Of Business/Fisheries Loan Scheme

21/05/2001

Ask The Experts

Western Isles Set To Benefit From American Connection

18/05/2001

Housing Improvement Grants - No Moratorium

15/05/2001

Comhairle Appoints Director For Sustainable Communities

Public Local Inquiry - Lingerbay

08/05/2001

Promoting The Western Isles To The World

Education Director Appointed

01/05/2001

Balivanich Regeneration Programme Gets Go Ahead

30/04/2001

Youth Cafe Fund Open For Bids

26/04/2001

Foot and Mouth Announcement - Response From Convener

24/04/2001

Population Estimates 'Sad Confirmation'

23/04/2001

£1.35m Plans For Sustainable Communities

20/04/2001

Local Business in line for Net gains

16/04/2001

Kershader Resource Centre Opening

11/04/2001

Convener Expresses Disappointment That Livestock Movements On Hold

09/04/2001

Fuel Prices In The Islands

5/04/2001

Livestock Movement Relaxation Welcomed

04/04/2001

Foot and Mouth Group Publish Recommendations For Change

3/04/2001

Council Tax Bills

Electronic Schoolbag Scheme

Employment Boost For Education

30/03/2001

LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of 2001

29/03/2001

Stornoway Arts Centre

28/03/2001

Comhairle Making Good Progress On Recycling

27/03/2001

Success Of ACE Scheme

Successful Bid For Lewis and Harris Community School

26/03/2001

Businesses Asked For Views

Foot and Mouth - Update On Livestock Movements

James Receives PSYBT Business Start-up Assistance

Gaelic Panel Meeting A First For PSYBT

2001 Shell LiveWire Young Entrepreneur to be Named

20/03/2001

Welcome For Rural Transport Cash

16/03/2001

Comhairle Tightens Up Health and Safety Measures

Comhairle Leads Foot and Mouth Exemption Case for Western Isles

13/03/2001

Comhairle And Heather Isles Meats Work Together In Fight Against Foot and Mouth

Young People Asked For Their Views On Youth Café Locations

07/03/2001

Livestock Movements - Animal Welfare Advice

05/03/2001

Walkers Advised - Stay Away from Agricultural Land

Western Isles Foot and Mouth Call Centre Opens On Daily Basis

Calling Young Entrepreneurs - Last Chance To Win £10,000

02/03/2001

Comhairle Puts In Place Disinfectant Measures On Embarkation Points

01/03/2001

"Smart Books" Begins Trading In Barra

27/02/2001

Comhairle Welcomes Jobs Boost

26/02/2001

Comhairle Pays Tribute To Former Convener

Comhairle Urges Crofters To Observe Movement Ban

23/02/2001

Foot And Mouth Advice

21/02/2001

Comhairle Bids For Energy Innovation Zone

19/02/2001

Concern Over Alternative Ferry Service

14/02/2001

Comhairle Welcomes Year Round Tug Deployment

13/02/2001

Licensing Board Notes Decision

08/02/2001

Welcome For Crofting and Biodiversity Officer

07/02/2001

Successful Cash Bids For Driving Centre and Youth Cafe Network

06/02/2001

Western Isles Reap Advantages of Partnerships

02/02/2001

Sound Of Barra Passenger Service

£600k For Lewis and Harris Community Schools Project

Island Air Services

Comhairle Slams Increased Water Charges

31/01/2001

Comhairle Defends Housing Record

Comhairle Support For Talented Athletes

ECG Testing On Schools

19/01/2001

Launch Of Youth Web-Site

Comhairle To Examine R.E.T.

18/01/2001

Comhairle Welcomes Harris Tweed Jobs Announcement

16/01/2001

Refurbished Tong School Opened By Former Headteacher

15/01/2001

Welcome For Extra Deprivation Cash

09/01/2001

Services Maintained Through Community Alarm Service

Ag Obair Còmhla Airson Nan Eilean - Working Together For The Western Isles