Western Isles

Local construction firm MacInnes Bros Ltd has been appointed after Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) confirmed the final £2.1 million grant award as part of the funding package for phase two of Cnoc Soilleir.

The newly refurbished Carloway Community Centre was officially opened last week by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, who joined Iain Macaulay, Lord-Lieutenant of the Western Isles, for a tour of the upgraded facilities on the Isle of Lewis. Run by the Carloway Community Association, the new loc

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the announcement that the proposed Spiorad na Mara offshore wind development will provide the Communities of the West Coast of Lewis with long-term investment. Spiorad na Mara is a proposed offshore wind farm, located approximately 5-13km off the West Coast of

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has made two appointments to senior roles with Anne Murray moving into the position of chief officer, economic & community regeneration and John Cunningham taking the role of chief planning officer. Anne and John will bring a huge amount of experience to their respectiv

A Scottish Government-backed deep-water terminal which will support future renewable energy developments and cruise ship opportunities on the Western Isles has been officially handed over to operators by Deputy First Minister Shona Robison.

Shipbuilder and fabrication company Harland & Wolff has received a nod of approval from the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council (SOWEC) for its £270 million plans to revamp its facilities at its two Scottish locations into premier hubs for renewable infrastructure. Proposals for Harland

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has awarded Breedon Hebrides a £500k contract to develop its harbour facility in Eriskay. The project begins shortly and will extend the life of Acarsaid pier – increasing landing capacity and supporting development of the local fishing fleet. The project is bei

Maree Todd MSP, minister for social care, mental wellbeing and sport and Joe Fitzpatrick MSP, minister for local government empowerment and planning officially opened the Goathill Project Development at a ceremony in Stornoway on Monday 25 March. The Goathill Development Project consists of the 52-b

The Goathill Development Project has been presented with the Clinician’s Choice Award at the Building Better Healthcare awards.

Life science company BASF Pharma (Callanish Ltd) has opened its £1.8 million consumables warehouse in the Isle of Lewis.

A meeting was held in Stornoway on Tuesday 29th August to bring together local public sector representatives and the renewable energy development community to explore key issues and identify areas of collaboration over the next period. Over the next years SSEN Transmission will deliver the HVDC inte

A decision by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar to approve plans for a spaceport in the Hebrides will stand after Scottish Ministers decided not to call in the application.

Ceremonies were held on Isle of Lewis as Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) opened five new homes. Four properties have been delivered at Leana Ruadh, Timsgarry and one at Eireastadh following the conversion of the care unit. All homes have three bedrooms providing opportunities for young fami

The final phase of a development project in Goathill reached a significant milestone recently with the completion of the care home and housing with extra care facilities, both constructed by McLaughlin & Harvey.

Six local authorities have been confirmed for the Key Agencies Group collaborative support offer following today’s release of the new Scottish Government guidance for producing Local Development Plans (LDPs). Pilot work on the Collaborative Local Development Plan Offer will be taken forward wi