Category: Press Release
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Gaelic Medium Education Testimony
Lauren MacAulay, who is currently on maternity leave, is the English Playleader at Sgoil nan Loch’s English nursery. Her daughter, Bethany, is currently in GM3 at Sgoil nan Loch and Lauren explains why she made the decision for Bethany to enter into Gaelic Medium Education: “Having worked alongside the Sgoil Àraich, I became aware of the…
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Temporary ISL Pool Closure
The swimming pool at Ionad Spòrs Leòdhais in Stornoway is temporarily closed until further notice as a result of damaged floor tiles. A number of tiles became loose and were detached on Monday evening and the pool was closed immediately until an assessment could be made this morning. The tiles require replacing and as such…
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Comhairle Heritage Service: Changes to Museum Opening Hours
From Tuesday 1st October, Museum nan Eilean, Stornoway will move to low season hours as usual. The museum will be open Tuesday to Saturday 1pm-4pm until after the October holidays. From the week commencing 28th October Museum nan Eilean, Stornoway will operate on reduced opening hours to allow for ongoing data recovery work. Museum nan Eilean, Stornoway…
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2024-25 YLAG Fund Launched
The Outer Hebrides Community Led Local Development Youth Local Action Group (CLLD YLAG) have launched their grant fund. A total of £10,000 is available and each applicant may apply for up to £4,000. Applications will be accepted from constituted community groups and initiatives that are based in the Outer Hebrides and demonstrate that their project…
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Maoin YLAG 2024-25 ga Chur air Bhog
Tha buidheann-gnìomh òg Leasachadh fo Stiùir na Coimhearsnachd Innse Gall (Outer Hebrides CLLD YLAG) air cuairt-maoineachaidh fhoillseachadh. Uile gu lèir, bidh £10,000 ri fhaighinn agus thathar a’ sireadh iarrtasan airson suimean suas ri £4,000. Bithear a’ gabhail ri iarrtasan bho bhuidhnean is iomairtean coimhearsnachd a tha stèidhichte anns na h-Eileanan Siar as urrainn a dhearbhadh…
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Deasbad 2024 Returns With New Major Sponsor
The Management Committee of the National Gaelic Schools Debating competition is delighted to announce a new major sponsor for the 2024 competition. The proposed Spiorad na Mara offshore wind farm project, will act as the lead sponsor for Deasbad 2024. The funding which has been secured from Spiorad na Mara will allow the 2024 competition…
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Deasbad 2024 A’ Tilleadh Le Prìomh Bhiuidheann Taice Ùr
Tha Comataidh Stiùiridh Deasbad Nàiseanta nan Àrd-sgoiltean Gàidhlig air leth toilichte ainmeachadh prìomh bhuidheann taice ùr airson farpais 2024. Bidh Spiorad na Mara, pròiseact tuath-ghaoithe far-chosta, na phrìomh bhuidheann-urrais airson Deasbad 2024. Tha Comataidh Stiùiridh Deasbad Nàiseanta nan Àrd-sgoiltean Gàidhlig air leth toilichte ainmeachadh prìomh bhuidheann taice ùr airson farpais 2024. Bidh Spiorad na Mara,…
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Stornoway Forum Agree Crown Estate Spend
On 5 September a meeting of the Stornoway Forum agreed proposals to utilise £100,000 of Crown Estate Revenue to support the uplift of Stornoway Town Centre. At the meeting it was unanimously agreed that £20,000 of the funding would go towards the cleaning up of the Town Centre. It was also agreed to explore the costs…
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Comhairle Highlights Concerns Over Crofting Law Reform Plans
At a meeting of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Sustainable Development Committee on Tuesday 24 September Comhairle Members agreed to write to Jim Fairlie MSP, Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity to express concerns over Crofting Law Reform. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar submitted a response to Scottish Government’s consultation on the matter which closed on 2 September…
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Education & Children’s Services Consultation
The Education and Children’s Services Department are looking for your views as they prepare a new strategic plan for their services for the next five years. To help with creation of the plan, the department are looking for the views of our community on the strategic vision and priorities for the different sections of the…