Am Pàipear

21/10/2025

*PLEASE NOTE PREVIOUS POST REGARDING THIS VACANCY WAS INCORRECT, CORRECT VACANCY BELOW*

North Uist Development Company is pleased to be in the position which will help build an exciting future for North Uist, by establishing and operating the Community Benefit Fund, distributing funding from the turbines to support local organisations.NUDC is keen to make sure that there is no confusion about the job now advertised by North Uist Development Company.
This is a new post to both help create and support the management of a Community Benefit Fund forNorth Uist and at the same time assist in the running of NUDC.It is not the same job as was advertised by Uist Wind earlier in 2025, which was a combined post, split between managing the Uist Wind turbine project and working for NUDC.
This post is being advertised for the first time and NUDC welcomes applications.

03/10/2025

With the amber weather warning for wind, the October edition of the paper may be late in reaching your nearest shop and there may be a little delay in your postal subscriptions reaching you.

The digital edition of the paper will be available to subscribers later today though so if you can't wait to read it head to our website and become a subscriber!

Stay safe this weekend!

03/10/2025

The shop will close at the earlier time of 1pm today, Friday 3rd October. We are closing early so that our staff and volunteers can travel home safely before the weather worsens. ☔

For customers visiting the shop or donating items, we will be open between 11am and 1pm. Please be careful entering the building, as heavy rains can cause flooding near the entrance.

16/09/2025

Have you had a planning application for a turbine in Uist rejected?
Contact us to let us know about your experience - [email protected]

10/09/2025

It's Su***de Prevention Day today 10 September.

Below, Tagsa Uibhist have put together a list of resources you can access and people you can talk to.

Caraidean Uibhist, based in the UCVO building, also have staff trained to assist you and direct you to help if you feel you need it.

Please make use of these local resources and know that you are never alone.

Breathing Space is a free, confidential phone and web based service for people in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.

10/09/2025

Friday the 19th of September is National Playlist Day!
Music can be a lifeline for people living with dementia so working with a meaningful, personalised playlist for life can bring huge benefits and joy.

To find out more about this, you are welcome to come and celebrate National Playlist Day with Rosie from Tagsa Uibhist and Mags from Caraidean Uibhist SCIO from 12-2 at the UCVO building with a buffet and tea/coffee being served - we hope to see you there on Friday the 19th of September!

09/09/2025

September 2025 issue out now!

Pick up a copy in shops across Uist or find it on our website now!

28/08/2025

Survey Time- Have your say on the Sound of Barra Ferry Service

To support the development of its Islands Connectivity Plan, Transport Scotland is undertaking research to inform the future level of service provision on Clyde and Hebrides across Sound of Barra.

This survey will be used to collect information on how the route is used and to gather views on the impacts of the options around future services.

Please complete the survey via the link: https://f.mtr.cool/pzbrtwlxdy

This survey is being carried out by Transport Scotland and all information gathered will only be used for the purposes of this research.

25/08/2025

Calling all crofters in Uist!

Have you been asking yourself:-

🗨️How can I make my croft more sustainable:- economically & environmentally?
🗨️What resources are available to support me?

Answers to these and other questions in our intensive, in-person, interactive two day training course.
Suitable for new entrant and experienced crofters!

⭐See ticket link in the comments for more details about the programme⭐