Author: Susan McGrath
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Notice of By-Election
A By-Election for Na Hearadh (Ward 4) is to be held on Thursday 4 July 2024. View the Notice of By-Election and further information on our Local Government By-Election webpages
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Crown Estate Revenues Fund – Year 5
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has announced £1.62m of funding from Crown Estate Revenues (CERF) to support community projects across the Western Isles. Comhairle Leader, Cllr Paul Steele said: “The Comhairle agreed to set aside £75,000 of Crown Estate Year 5 funds for each Ward area in the Western Isles as part of our community engagement…
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Laxdale Primary School Wins Litter Picking Prize
Laxdale Primary School have been crowned Highlands and Islands champion in a litter picking competition for young people across Scotland. Environmental charity, Keep Scotland Beautiful, hosts a ‘litter league’, which is an initiative aimed at getting children and young people more involved with cleaning up litter across the country. The competition sees almost 6,000 pupils take…
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Firefighters Memorial Day
A service was held in Martin’s Memorial Church on Saturday 4 May, to mark Firefighters Memorial Day, a national day dedicated to honouring firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty. The service honoured the bravery and sacrifices which firefighters of the Western Isles, both past and present, have made over the…
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Convener Reflects on Comhairle Meetings
At the meeting of the Comhairle on 1 May Cllr Kenny Macleod, Convener of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, reflected on a historic committee series that saw members meet on three islands. Cllr Kenny Macleod, Convener of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, said: For the first time since April 2014, we held service committee meetings outside Stornoway,…
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Surface Dressing Works
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is planning to undertake Surface Dressing Works throughout the Western Isles from 6th May 2024. Works are planned to commence in Tong Village and will then move to Parkend/ Braighe Area, Cameron Terrace , Tarbert to Scalpay, A859 Seilebost and Rhenigidale before moving to Uist on 3rd June for 2 weeks. Where…
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Western Isles Development Trust Youth Summer Activities Fund 2024
Following the successful uptake of the fund in previous years, where £16,000 has been distributed annually to community bodies across the Western Isles to encourage youth activity during the summer period, Western Isles Development Trust will shortly be launching the Youth Summer Activities Fund 2024. The fund will be open from 24 April 2024 to…
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Cyber Security Information Sessions
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is joining Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland to deliver cyber security information sessions to local organisations on 30th April at the Caladh Hotel, Stornoway. The Comhairle is encouraging private sector, third sector and public sector organisations to attend the sessions in Stornoway which will provide information on key cyber security topics. Comhairle…
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Islands Growth Deal – Contract Awarded to Progress Key Eriskay Pier Project
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has awarded Breedon Hebrides a £500k contract to develop its harbour facility in Eriskay. The project begins shortly and will extend the life of Acarsaid pier – increasing landing capacity and supporting development of the local fishing fleet. The project is being funded by Scottish Government through the Islands Growth Deal…
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Kara Hanlon – Olympic Trials
Aquatics GB (British Swimming) Swimming Championships 2024 Results Link and Start-lists Live Stream Kara Halon is hoping to qualify for the Paris Olympics this week. There will be full broadcast coverage on the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer of all six finals sessions (7pm), as well as live coverage of heats (10am) and finals…