Author: Robert Maclellan
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Scrabble Gàidhlig Ri Fhaighinn Ann An Sgoiltean Nan Eilean Siar
Tha Roinn Foghlam, Sgilean is Seirbheisean Chloinne na Comhairle air leth toilichte ainmeachadh gu bheil a h-uile sgoil anns na h-Eileanan an Iar gu bhith a’ faighinn tiodhlac den gheama Scrabble Gàidhlig. Chaidh an geama air a’ mhargaid anns na mìosan mu dheireadh de 2023 agus tha an Roinn toilichte cothrom a thoirt do sgoilearan…
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Scrabble Gàidhlig to be Gifted to All Schools in the Western Isles
The Department of Education, Skills & Children’s Services are delighted to announce that every school in the Western Isle is to be gifted a set of Scrabble: Gàidhlig. The game was made available in late 2023 and the Department are delighted to offer pupils the opportunity to develop their linguistic skills in a fun way.…
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Comhairle Welcomes Community Benefit Announcement
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the announcement that the proposed Spiorad na Mara offshore wind development will provide the Communities of the West Coast of Lewis with long-term investment. Spiorad na Mara is a proposed offshore wind farm, located approximately 5-13km off the West Coast of the Isle of Lewis. The community-benefit commitment will see…
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Athlete Travel Award Scheme
The Athlete Travel Award Scheme for October 2024 – April 2025 opens to applications from Monday 26th August 2024. The application form and accompanying guidance can be found on the CNES website in the Sport & Health / Community Sports Hub section. The Islands Athlete Travel Award Scheme allows Athletes from the Outer Hebrides the opportunity to…
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Comhairle Supports Redundancy Response
Last week Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Skills Development Scotland, the wider Local Employability Partnership and local employers came together to provide Bakkafrost employees with employability support through the PACE Partnership. Bakkafrost confirmed last month that they had begun redundancy consultation with 77 staff at their Marybank Processing Site. Through the partnership response these employees were…
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Sule Skerry – Permanent Reduction of Range
Notice is given that, with immediate effect, the range of the light at this station has been permanently reduced Related Documents
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Positive Report for Care at Home Service
The Care Inspectorate has published a positive report of the June 2024 inspection of the Lewis Care at Home Service. The report was very positive scoring the service as Very Good and Good in the two measured categories. · How well do we support people’s wellbeing? 5 – Very Good · How good is our staff team?…
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Spiorad na Mara Offshore Wind Farm (Continued)
The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) are scheduled to service 2 Passive Acoustic Monitoring Devices (PAMs) on behalf of Spiorad na Mara Ltd. The work is estimated to take place between the 13th – 14th August 2024 depending on weather conditions. Related Documents
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Young People Across the Western Isles Receive SQA Results
Young people from schools across the Western Isles have, today, been receiving the results of National Qualifications from the Scottish Qualifications Authority. The Comhairle would like to congratulate all young people celebrating success in achieving qualifications today. As well as success in academic assessment, the Comhairle recognises and celebrates the many and varied achievements of…
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High Levels of Shellfish Toxin
Biotoxins affecting bivalve shellfish in coastal waters in Loch Leurbost.The Comhairle’s Environmental Health team has been notified that there are raised levels of naturally occurring bivalve shellfish biotoxins following routine monitoring at Loch Leurbost.Eating bivalve shellfish such as mussels, oysters, cockles or razor fish from Loch Leurbost may pose a health risk arising from the…