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Thanks From SNP Candidate
I am writing to ask if you might include in the next issue my thanks for the welcome and hospitality I received when I was on Tiree. I had of course visited before – when I was Environment Minister – but it was good to be able to come back as the SNP Parliamentary Candidate…. »
Group formed To protest Tiree Array
No other proposed Array in Scotland, or Europe for that matter, will have such detrimental impacts on its proximate community Taking into consideration all aspects of Scottish Power Renewables ( SPR Iberdrola S.A.) proposed wind farm, in-shore to Tiree, and following protracted discussion with many stakeholders ,we have concluded that Tiree’s interests may be well… »
Reid & Hay Welcome Fuel Duty Cut
Alan Reid, Liberal Democrat MP for Argyll & Bute, and Alison Hay Scottish Parliamentary Candidate welcomed the announcement by Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, that a 5p per litre cut in fuel duty would be piloted in the Inner & Outer Hebrides and the Northern Isles, subject to agreement from the European Union…. »
Tiree High School :: Staff Cut Update
It was an indication of the concern felt by all islanders, that despite the shortness of notice, over 130 people attended the hastily called public meeting to discuss the cuts to the number of teachers at Tiree High School and possible implications this might have. Head Teacher, Myra MacArthur explained that the cuts have had… »
Alan Reid MP’s Flying Visit to Tiree
Mr. Alan Reid MP flew over for the day to Tiree on Wednesday 23rd September to hold a Surgery at the Council Offices. Despite posters and advertising in the An Tirisdeach, it was a quiet morning and it would have been easy to think Tiree had no issues to raise with their Westminster MP. Also,… »
Vital Day Service Continues
Councillors Mary-Jean Devon (Oban South & The Isles) and Roddy McCuish (Vice-Chair of Oban, Lorne & The Isles Area Committee) show their delight at the letter sent by Ann Austen Service Manager of the Social Work Departmment in response to the Day Service / Lunch Club’s letter to her Department. Councillors Roddy McCuish and Mary… »
Draft Crofter’s Reform Bill
A public meeting on the Draft Crofting Reform Bill scheduled for June, finally took place on the evening of Monday 13th July at Tiree’s Rural Centre. The meeting was lively and reasonably well attended. Unavoidable reasons meant Chairman A. Innes and Vice Chair P. Boyd of the Scottish Crofting Foundation were unable to attend. However,… »
Alan Reid M.P. Writes for An Tirisdeach
Water is one of life’s essentials which we tend to take for granted. It always comes as a shock when we turn on the tap and find the pipe is empty. The recent disruption in the supply to 75 houses on Tiree showed that Scottish Water’s procedures for coping with a fault in the island’s… »
Cal-Mac Chaos?
I’m sure that following the events of Friday 29th to Sunday 31st May there must have been a few raised eyebrows when I was quoted in the Oban Times as commending Calmac Route Manager Ian Fox for his efforts following the breakdown of the Clansman. I must say that on Saturday morning at 6.30am in… »
Scottish Youth Parliament
YOUNG PEOPLE URGED TO STEP FORWARD FOR SCOTTISH YOUTH PARLIAMENT Attention 14-25yr olds Young people in Argyll & Bute are being urged to put their names forward for election to the Scottish Youth Parliament. The two youngsters who are standing down said “It’s a great opportunity to find new ways of making things better for… »
