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Nicola Killean, Children and Young People’s Commissioner for Scotland has highlighted the good work of e-Sgoil in a report on Alternative Education Provision for Children in Scotland.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Trading Standards team is offering “No Uninvited Salespeople” stickers to support members of the public in deterring doorstep cold callers

The Armed Forces Day flag will be raised at events in Lewis, Harris, Uist and Barra on Monday 23 June.

In the last year over 200 interrupted learners from across Scotland have been re-engaged with education from home thanks to e-Sgoil.

Cllr Uisdean Robertson Chair of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has called for Stornoway Port Authority to provide the public with a clear timetable for the works to restore the passenger access system at Stornoway Harbour.

Cllr Domhnall Macsween, Chair of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Sgioba na Gaidhlig has welcomed the empowerment of Local Authorities in the Scottish Languages Bill.

The Western Isles Local Employability Partnership (WILEP) is inviting local employers to attend the upcoming Local Employability Road Show, a series of half-day events designed to bring together employers and local delivery partners across the Western Isles.

The second of two emigration exhibitions will launch today (Friday 13 June) at Museum nan Eilean, Stornoway. This follows the successful launch of the first exhibition in Museum nan Eilean, Lionacleit, two weeks ago.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar wishes to inform residents and road users in the Stornoway area that essential road resurfacing works will be carried out between Monday 16 June and Friday 4 July 2025.

Cllr Paul Steele, Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has called for long-term service solutions and urgent clarity over business support following CalMac’s announcement that, yet again, there will be no Lochboisdale to Mallaig/ Oban service, this time for at least 3 days.