Author: Susan McGrath
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Voting in the UK General Election
Malcolm Burr, Returning Officer for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, is reminding voters what they need to know to vote in the UK Parliament Election. Polling Stations will be open from 7.00am to 10.00pm on Thursday 4 July 2024. Details of the Polling Stations for Na h-Eilleanan an Iar can be found on the Situation of Polling Stations…
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Metocean and Floating LiDAR Buoy Deployment – Talisk Offshore Wind Project
This notice is to inform that Green Rebel, an behalf of Magnora Offshore Wind, aims to deploy one (1) Floating LiDAR System buoy and one (1) Directional Wave Rider buoy at the Talisk Offshore Wind site, approximately 30km north of the Isle of Lewis for a minimum period of 24-months.Weather dependant, deployment of both buoys…
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P.L.A.C.E. Artwork Promoting Responsible Tourism Available
Outer Hebrides Tourism is reminding all Community Councils, Community Groups and Estates that they have a selection of free artwork available to support the promotion of responsible tourism practices in the islands. These are to prompt visitors, or users, what practices they should adopt to enjoy the surroundings whilst not only leaving it as they…
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Sport and Health WIIGA School Sports
On Thursday 30th and Friday 31st May Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Sport and Health Team hosted Lewis and Harris schools for the Western Isles Island Games Association School Sports Event. On Thursday, Secondary school pupils from Sir E Scott and the Nicolson Institute competed in several events (Nicolson Institute pupils competed for their Houses). A total…
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Levels of Shellfish Toxin in East Loch Roag are Back to Safe Levels.
Monitoring work undertaken on behalf of Food Standards Scotland has identified that the high levels of shellfish toxins identified in East Loch Roag earlier this month have returned to safe levels. The warning against eating shellfish from this area has now been lifted.
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Armed Forces Day
The Armed Forces Day flag will be raised at an event in Perceval Square, Stornoway at 10am on Monday 24 June. The flag lowering ceremony will take place at 6pm on Monday 15 July. Armed Forces Day takes place on the last Saturday each June, falling this year on 29 June. It is a chance…
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Deadline for Postal Vote
The deadline for applying for a postal vote is Wednesday 19th June 2024 at 5pm. For those electors who applied for a postal vote in June, postal vote packs will be issued on Wednesday 26th June 2024. Electors who are going to be away from home between 26th June to 4th July 2024, are encouraged…
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Focus on Pointers Young Carers Project
To mark Carers Week, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is highlighting the work of the Pointers Young Carers Project in supporting young carers in Lewis and Harris. Pointers is a youth centre based in Stornoway run by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. Various groups and activities are run from the centre, one of which is the Young…
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Convener Pays Tribute to Former Councillor
Convener of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Councillor Kenny Macleod, has paid tribute to former Councillor, Mr Callum Ian Macmillan, who passed away on 11 June 2024. Mr Macmillan served as a Councillor for Aginish from 1994 to 1999 and was leader of the Labour Group during this time. The Convener, said: “As an elected member…
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Convener Attends Minginish Commemoration
On Saturday 8 June Cllr Kenny Macleod, Convener of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar attended a commemoration in Portnalong Skye to mark the centenary of the Minginish Resettlement. The repopulation of Minginish, in 1923 and 1924, saw 65 families from Point in Lewis and areas of Harris move to Skye to start a new life. The…