Category: Press Release
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Scalpay Community Council
The Comhairle is seeking nominations to fill the remaining nine vacancies on Scalpay Community Council. In order to be established, a minimum of six valid nominations must be received by the deadline below. Nomination papers may be obtained from the Council Offices, Sandwick Road, Stornoway, HS1 2BW and must be delivered to the Returning Officer…
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Public Enquiries
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is asking members of the public to use email to make general enquiries. Following the cyber-attack on 7 November the Comhairle has implemented a temporary phone system. While functional, the temporary system is not designed to handle a high numbers of calls. An enquiry form is available on the Comhairle’s temporary website alongside…
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Sport and Health Uni-hoc Competition
November saw Sport and Health offering primary 5-7 children the opportunity to take part in a uni-hoc competition, in the Lewis Sports Centre. The competition was offered to all schools in Lewis & Harris and 44 teams entered from both islands. The teams competed over 3 weeks of group matches, with the top team from…
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Community Ownership Fund in Scotland – Webinars and Support
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is encouraging individuals looking to apply to the Community Ownership Fund to make use of available online support. The Community Ownership Fund helps communities across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to take ownership of assets at risk of closure. Development Trust Scotland is hosting a webinar on how to write…
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Trading Standards Issues Scam Warning
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Trading Standards is warning residents about an Inheritance Scam letter that is targeting local addresses. The scam takes the form of a letter purporting to be from a foreign bank and claiming that the recipient of the letter is the sole beneficiary of a large sum of money from a deceased…
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Eriskay Community Council
The Comhairle is seeking nominations to fill the twelve vacancies on Eriskay Community Council. In order to be established, a minimum of six valid nominations must be received by the deadline below. Nomination papers may be obtained from the Council Offices, Balivanich, Benbecula, HS7 5LA and must be delivered to the Returning Officer at the…
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Suirbhidhean Luchd-ùidhe Slighean Dualchais gan cur air bhog
Tha Seirbheis Dualchais Comhairle nan Eilean Siar air trì suirbhidhean a chur air bhog gus ùidh ann an leasachadh slighean dualchais sna h-Eileanan Siar a thomhas. Thòisich Pròiseact Leasachadh Slighean Dualchais mar thoradh air Ro-innleachd nan Sàr-àitichean agus tha e air a mhaoineachadh le Riaghaltas na h-Alba, leis an amas gun tèid slighean a leasachadh…
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Islands Centre for Net Zero
The Islands Centre for Net Zero (ICNZ) is hosting joint open days in Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides to engage local communities and businesses. As part of the UK and Scottish Government funded Islands Growth Deal, the ICNZ will focus on how to accelerate decarbonisation across Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides, focusing on…
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Comhairle Welcomes Levelling Up Announcement
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar welcomes the announcement in yesterday’s Autumn Budget Statement that £20 million has been allocated to the Western Isles as part of the UK Government’s Levelling up Partnership programme. The Comhairle will work with the Government and local partners to develop a suite of deliverable projects. There is a development phase to…
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Oil Contamination
The Comhairle has been liaising with the Coastguard and other agencies over oil deposits appearing at various locations at the coastline between Swordale Beach and Holm on the of the Isle of Lewis. Since initial reports of small oil globules on 20th November, HM Coastguard and the Comhairle have been monitoring the area. Following foot…