Category: Press Release
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Semi-finalists Announced for Deasbad 2024
This week secondary school pupils from across Scotland made their way to Stornoway for the preliminary rounds of the Gaelic Secondary Schools Debating competition. An Lanntair in Stornoway was the setting for the first and second rounds of the prestigious competition which is celebrating its twenty fifth anniversary. The judges Joy Dunlop, Iain MacAulay and Angus…
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Sgiobaidhean na h-iar chuairtean deireannach air an ainmeachadh airson Deasbad 2024
An t-seachdain seo thàinig sgoilearan bho air feadh Alba còmhla ann an Steòrnabhagh airson a’ chiad ’s an dàrna cuairt de Dheasbad Nàiseanta nan Àrd-sgoiltean Ghàidhlig. Ghabh an fharpais àite anns An Lanntair ann an Steòrnabhagh agus ’s e bliadhna mhòr a tha ann agus còig bliadhna fichead on a ghabh a’ chiad fharpais àite. …
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Comhairle Leader Calls for Fair Share of Funding
Following last week’s UK Budget announcement Cllr Paul Steele, Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has supported COSLA’s call for UK and Scottish Governments to direct a fair share of additional funding to Councils. Last week the Chancellor announced the largest real-terms Financial Settlement for the Scottish Government since devolution with the award of an…
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Remembrance Day Services 2024
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has confirmed details of Remembrance Day services in Stornoway on Sunday 10 November 2024. Services at all churches will commence at 10.50am on Sunday 10 November. Those organisations attending and members of the public should assemble at their respective churches at 10.45am. Following the church services, the uniformed organisations plus associations…
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Comhairle Calls for CMAL and CalMac Reform
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar calls for urgent reform of the system of appointments to the Boards of CMAL and Calmac following the appointment of two mainland-based Board members. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has for many years called on Government to review its approach to appointing Board Members to the Boards of Caledonian MacBrayne and Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL). …
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Former First Minister Alex Salmond
Flags at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Stornoway and Balivanich Offices will fly at half-mast on Tuesday 29 October and Wednesday 30 October to mark the funeral of former First Minister, Alex Salmond. Cllr Kenny Macleod, Convener of Comhairle an Eilean Siar, said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Alex Salmond at this time.…
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National Gaelic Schools Debate Returns to Stornoway Next Week
Members of the public are warmly invited to attend the first two rounds of Deasbad 2024 at An Lanntair, Stornoway, on Tuesday 5 November and Wednesday 6 November. 2024 is a special year for the Committee as it will be 25 years since the first competition took place. The first round will commence at 1pm on…
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Deasbad Nàiseanta nan Àrd-Sgoiltean Gàidhlig a’ tilleadh a Steòrnabhagh an ath-sheachdain
Thèid a’ chiad dà chuairt a chumail aig An Lanntair ann an Steòrnabhagh, agus tha fàilte chridheil air a’ phoball a bhith an làthair. ‘S e bliadhna shònraichte a th’ ann an 2024 don Chomataidh oir bidh 25 bliadhna ann bho chaidh a’ chiad fharpais a chumail. Tòisichidh a’ chiad chuairt air 5 Samhain anns…
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Short-term Let Licensing
The Scottish Government’s Short-term Let Licensing Scheme came into force on 1 October 2022, meaning all hosts (existing and new) need to apply for, and obtain, a licence before they accept bookings and welcome guests. This was to ensure a mandatory set of standards that apply to all short-term lets across Scotland. Since the scheme’s introduction, the…
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ISL Pool Reopening – Friday 25 October 2024
Following the successful completion of water testing this week, the Swimming Pool at Ionad Spòrs Leòdhais in Stornoway will re-open to the public from tomorrow morning, Friday 25 October. The pool was refilled and brought back up to temperature at the end of last week and testing began on Monday morning. Clear results have now been received,…