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lybe franchise partner, Eastern Airways, this month introduces F12 additional fl ights a week to its Stornoway – Aberdeen route, providing two fl ights a day on Monday to Friday and a new Sunday service. The fi rst fl ight from Aberdeen on Monday March 5th arrived more than two hours late because of "the crew being out of hours following the knock-on of weather recovery of fl ights from last week," an Eastern Airways spokesman said. The services to Aberdeen provide onward connections with Flybe’s London Heathrow, Manchester and Birmingham fl ights. Flights on Mondays depart Aberdeen at 8am and 2.10pm, arriving in Stornoway at 8.55am and 3.05pm respectively. From Stornoway, fl ights leave at 9.25am and 3.35pm, arriving in Aberdeen at 10.20am listened to feedback, and the time is now right to increase to double and 4.30pm. daily, offering day return options and the introduction of a new Tuesdays to Thursday fl ights will depart Aberdeen at 6.40am and Sunday service to help increase leisure opportunities to the Western 2.10pm, landing in Stornoway at 7.35am and 3.05pm. Flights from Isles. The additional frequency also means that Stornoway passengers Stornoway leave at 8.05am and 3.35pm respectively, arriving in will have improved access to the many Flybe fl ights such as London Aberdeen at 9am and 4.30pm. Heathrow, Manchester and Birmingham via Aberdeen." Friday fl ights leave Aberdeen at 6.40am and 4.25pm arriving Inglis Lyon, Managing Director, Highlands and Islands Airports, on Stornoway at 7.35am and 5.20pm. Flights depart Stornoway at said: “The double daily service will further improve connectivity 8.05am and 5.35pm, arriving in Aberdeen at 9am 6.45pm. between and the mainland and will offer more The new Sunday services depart Aberdeen at 2.20pm and opportunities for local people to plan onward fl ights. Increased Stornoway at 3.40pm. frequency also makes it easier for visitors to experience the stunning natural beauty and hospitality to be found in the Western Isles.” Eastern Airways entered into a new partnership in October 2017 with Flybe, which offers a comprehensive network of fl ights Councillor Uisdean Robertson, Chair of the Transportation & operating onwards from Aberdeen Airport. All Eastern Airways fl ights Infrastructure Committee at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, said: “The are bookable at Flybe.com with fares on the Aberdeen – Stornoway Comhairle welcomes the announcement of what appears to be route starting from £86.99 one way, including taxes and charges. signifi cant improvements to the air service between Stornoway and Aberdeen. Mathew Herzberg, Eastern Airways’ Head of Commercial, said: “We have seen an increase in passenger numbers on the route and "We, along with colleagues in HIE and with a number of private individuals, have campaigned for a long time to have a service in place that would improve connectivity between Stornoway and  Aberdeen, including the availability of a service that better met the needs of island-based residents working in and out of Aberdeen in the oil and gas sector.” Eastern Airways fi rst started operating fl ights between Stornoway and Aberdeen in January 2006.

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omunn Eachdraidh Nis has announced on projects over many years. It is a great example of Access and parking will be restricted to the south The Gordon and Ena Baxter Foundation. Comunn CFriday March 2 that renovation works at what can be achieved when a community works side of the site at this point. Later stages will Eachdraidh Nis has contributed some of its own Sgoil Chrois are due to start in mid-March. together to develop a facility designed to benefi t involve expanding the museum and remodelling funds and launched an innovative fund-raising themselves and visitors to the area.” the café and kitchen facilities, with a function Funding has been sourced from a wide range scheme for residents and businesses to purchase room and exhibition area also created in the of organisations to enable this £1m project to The project will mean some disruption to a brick in a legacy wall in the new entrance area. normal services at Sgoil Chrois for the remainder former school. proceed. Ruairidh Moir, architect for the project said: of the year. The museum will close for the whole Assembling the funding package has been Following a public procurement process "It has been a great privilege to be involved in of the construction stage. a challenging process with around a dozen towards the end of 2017, the successful contractor this very exciting and transformative project for However, it is intended that the archive, café different parties involved. Locally, Comhairle is Neil Mackay & Co. Comunn Eachdraidh Nis. We feel that the project and gift shop will continue to operate during nan Eilean Siar, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, as envisaged will be of huge benefi t to the wider Annie Macsween, chairperson of Comunn the spring and summer periods, with changes to Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn, Western Isles community, and also secure the former Sgoil Eachdraidh Nis, said: “The renovation of these site access and parking in agreement with the Development Trust and the buildings has been a goal since the organisation contractor. LEADER Programme have been vital partners for Chrois building for future generations." relocated to the former Cross Primary School in Initial phases of works will focus on bringing funding and project support. If you would like regular updates on the project, 2011. the former schoolhouse back into use as a history Other key funding partners include Scottish CEN has set up a Facebook page where you can "Comunn Eachdraidh Nis has a strong track- archive and offi ce, plus converting the former Government, Museums Galleries , TESCO follow progress. Find us on Facebook at Comunn record and reputation for delivering innovative canteen into a museum store and workshop. Bags of Help, the Garfi eld Weston Foundation and Eachdraidh Nis Vision 2020. Furniture and Interior World  T‡‚pxv†‡†‚s‡urir†‡sˆ v‡ˆ r   !! 5        !    !" hqv‡r v‚ qr†vts‚  ‚‰r !’rh †                                   ! "    # $  %  &'( "  )          "          \               

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