WIE News archive

HIE Innse Gall news archive from December 2004
New Year, new initiatives for Lochs

A community land buy-out in Pairc and the purchase of Aline Forest are the headline projects which have emerged from Lochs this year, but what else has been happening in terms of community development?
24 December 2004


Trip of a lifetime for young film makers

A film project about life in their home village turned into an epic adventure for a group of young people from Benbecula.
23 December 2004


Who Cares Wins InitiativeWho cares wins - 2004

More than 70 business people from across Skye and Lochalsh gathered at Aros in Portree yesterday (Tuesday 7th December), to get advice and top tips on providing excellent customer service.
08 December 2004


Forestry project could provide 500 new jobs in Highlands

Ross and Cromarty Enterprise (RACE) has approved funding towards a study into the potential construction of a £1bn state-of-the-art integrated pulpmill, papermill, sawmill and renewable energy generation plant at Delny, Invergordon.
07 December 2004


Scottish Executive announces extension of renewable energy scheme

The Scottish Executive has announced a £6.6 million extension to the Scottish Community and Householder Renewables Initiative (SCHRI) to cover the next three years.
06 December 2004


Awards for Western Isles skillseekers

The achievements of Skillseekers and Modern Apprentices from throughout the Western Isles were marked at an awards ceremony in Stornoway this week.
03 December 2004