Category: Press Release
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Convener Attends Minginish Commemoration
On Saturday 8 June Cllr Kenny Macleod, Convener of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar attended a commemoration in Portnalong Skye to mark the centenary of the Minginish Resettlement. The repopulation of Minginish, in 1923 and 1924, saw 65 families from Point in Lewis and areas of Harris move to Skye to start a new life. The…
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Public Encouraged to Engage with War Memorial Centenary
This year is the 100th anniversary of the Lewis War Memorial. To help mark the centenary Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is encouraging members of the public to share historical information and photos of the memorial. Those with any historical information regarding the Memorial are encouraged to contact the Comhairle’s Archive service: archives@cne-siar.gov.uk A commemorative service to…
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Voters Urged to Check They’re Election Ready Before it’s too Late
Anyone wanting to vote in the UK general election on 4 July, must be registered to vote before the deadline on midnight 18 June. Voters can apply online, it takes just five minutes. Voters have a range of options – they can vote in person, by post or by appointing someone they trust to vote…
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Targeted Action in Relation to Child Vaping
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Trading Standards, Police Scotland (Western Isles) and The Nicolson Institute are pleased to announce a new working partnership to tackle the issue of child vaping after a number of reports have been made to all three organisations. Vaping takes place via what is known as an e-cigarette, a device that allows the…
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D-Day 80 Commemoration
Cllr Kenny Macleod, Convener of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Iain Macaulay, Lord-Lieutenant of the Western Isles and armed forces representatives gathered in Perceval Square yesterday (Thursday 6 June) to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The event in Stornoway coincided with “D-Day 80” commemorations across the country. Further information and a breakdown of national events…
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Mapa eachdraidheil cudromach de Leòdhas air a ghlèidheadh agus air a chur gu cruth didseatach
Tha mapa de dh’oighreachd Leòdhais, aig a bheil cudromachd gun choimeas, bho na cruinneachaidhean aig Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar, air a bhith air a chur gu cruth didseatach. Bidh e ri fhaighinn air-loidhne airson a’ chiad uair, taing do mhaoineachadh bhon phròiseact ‘Capturing Memories’, agus com-pàirteachas eadar Seirbheis Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar, Seirbheis Dualchais, Leabharlann…
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Important historical map of Lewis preserved and digitised
A uniquely important estate map of Lewis, from the collections of Western Isles Libraries, has been digitised and made available online for the first time, thanks to funding from the ‘Capturing Memories’ project, and a partnership involving Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Libraries Service, Heritage Service, the National Library of Scotland and the National Library of…
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Safe Levels of Shellfish Toxin in Loch Leurbost
Monitoring work undertaken on behalf of Food Standards Scotland has identified that the high levels of shellfish toxin identified in Loch Leurbost earlier this year have returned to safe levels. The warning against eating shellfish from this area has now been lifted.
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D-Day 80 Commemoration
The 80th anniversary of D-Day will be marked with the laying of wreaths at Perceval Square Car Park, Stornoway at 11am on Thursday 6 June The event in Stornoway will coincide with “D-Day 80” commemorations across the country. Further information and a breakdown of national events is available on the D-Day 80 website. Cllr Kenny Macleod, Convener…
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Na Hearadh By-Election Notice of Poll
Election of a Councillor: Ward 4, Na Hearadh Polling will take place between the hours of 7am and 10pm on Thursday 4 July 2024 for the election of one councillor for the electoral ward listed below, there remaining more validly nominated candidates than the number of councillors to be elected. The name, description (if any)…