WIE News archive

The winner of the Barron Trophy, which recognises lifetime achievement in journalism, is Bill Lucas, doyen of the press corps in the Western Isles, who for the past 44 years has run the Hebridean Press Service, from his base in Stornoway. The handsome rosebowl, which was donated by Evan Barron, proprietor of the Inverness Courier in 1950, will be presented at the Highland and Islands Press Ball on Friday 4 February by the Rt Hon George Reid, MSP, Presiding Officer at the Scottish Parliament.
27 January 2005

The £1.7 million project to renovate the former sail loft and Commercial Hotel in North Beach, Stornoway is well underway and on schedule for completion by August 2005, according to Western Isles Enterprise.
24 January 2005

The Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) Network has succeeded in renewing its Charter Mark status in recognition of its commitment to customer service excellence.
20 January 2005

The Strathspey and Badenoch Herald has been voted Newspaper of the Year by the Highland and Islands Media Awards' judging panel. Editor Gavin Musgrove will receive a cheque for £500, to be donated to a charity of the newspaper's choice, from the Rt Hon George Reid, MSP, Presiding Officer, Scottish Parliament, at the Highland and Islands Press Ball being held at the Newton Hotel, Nairn on Friday 4 February.
20 January 2005

A HUGE public consultation exercise is being launched by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
19 January 2005

Young people in the Western Isles, Skye and Lochalsh are about to be introduced to the world of innovation and entrepreneurship, thanks to an EU initiative called Leader+.
07 January 2005