Category: Press Release
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Scottish Youth Parliament Elections go live in the Western Isles
Following a pause in voting, the Scottish Youth Parliament Election restarts across the Western Isles on Monday 5th February until Sunday 18th February. Young people aged 12-25 are eligible to vote for their preferred candidate(s) to represent the Western Isles at the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP). There are three candidates standing, Joseph Bignell, Ellie Denehy…
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Comhairle Heritage Service: Museum Opening Hours and Archive Services
Museum nan Eilean at both Stornoway and Lionacleit will continue to operate on reduced opening hours during the low season. This reduction in opening hours is to allow for staff to focus on the rebuilding of systems following the cyber-attack on 7 November. From January, Museum nan Eilean at Stornoway has been open from 1-4pm…
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Bus Service Update
Due to the continued adverse weather conditions Western Isles public bus services will be reviewed at 11:30am today (Wednesday 31 January 2024). Service Information W1 – Ness Will resume no earlier than 13:50 with the Lionel to Stornoway service.For the most up to date information on this service intending passengers should monitor Lochs Motor Transport…
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Bin Collection Update
All scheduled bin collections are expected to be carried out today (31 January). If any collections cannot be made due to the challenging weather conditions alternative arrangements for collection will be made.
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Yellow Weather Warning – Bus Service Update
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind covering the Western Isles from 05:00 to 19:00 tomorrow. Due to the expected adverse weather conditions NO Western Isles public bus services will operate before 09:55am on Wednesday 31 January 2024. All Services will be reviewed with a further decision being made by 09:30…
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School Closures
All Comhairle schools and nurseries will be closed to pupils and staff on Wednesday 31st January due to the strength and sustained nature of the winds forecast. Schools are expected to re-open as normal on Thursday 1st February.
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Local Government Financial Settlement 2024/25
The Scottish Government’s draft Local Government Financial Settlement for 2024/25 was published on 21 December 2023. Although the Comhairle’s funding increased, compared to last year’s initial Settlement, after taking account of the additional funding committed to the current year pay awards, there is a net decrease of around £1.5m. On Tuesday 16 January the Comhairle’s…
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Salvation Army Hall Made Available Following Road Closure
With the A859 road currently closed at Balallan and severe weather forecast the Salvation Army Hall, Bayhead, Stornoway has been made available as a warm space this evening. The Salvation Army will provide anyone that comes to the hall with hot drinks, snacks and toilet facilities while they wait for the road to reopen. Any…
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Food Supplies to Barra
Challenging weather conditions have meant that no food supplies have been delivered to the islands of Barra and Vatersay since Wednesday 17th January. With ongoing ferry disruption, the Comhairle is working closely with CalMac, The Co-op and local representatives to establish the best route to have supplies delivered as soon as possible. Any vulnerable families/individuals struggling…
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Severe Weather Warning Issued by Met Office
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for wind covering the Western Isles from 18:00 tonight (23 January) to 08:00 Wednesday (24 January). The Met Office forecasts strong winds for the Western Isles with the potential for gusts in excess of 75 mph. The Met Office warning, states: “A spell of strong west…