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[ Saturday, 01 January 2022 - Monday, 31 January 2022 ]
1 Severe Weather – Yellow Warning
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind, covering the Western Isles, on Tuesday 1st February. The warning is valid between 0600 and 1800 on Tuesday.
“Strong northwesterly winds are expected…
2 Severe Weather Update – Yellow Warning Upgraded to Amber
The Met Office has upgraded the warning for wind, covering the Western Isles, on Sunday 30th January from yellow to amber. The warning is valid between 1700 on Sunday and 0600 on Monday.
3 Severe Weather Warning Issued by Met Office
The Met Office has issued a couple of yellow warnings for wind in The Western Isles. The Met Office forecasts strong winds for the Western Isles with the potential for gusts in excess of 75 mph.
4 Warning on Fraud and Scams
Western Isles Citizen’s Advice Service, Police Scotland and Trading Standards at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar have come together to raise awareness about frauds and scams.
5 WIIGA Biennial General Meeting 2022
In advance of the 2023 NatWest International Island Games, the Western Isles Island Games Association (WIIGA) will hold its Biennial…
6 Become a Volunteer Children’s Panel Member
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7 Leisure Link Partnership extends to Shetland
A partnership providing free use of leisure facilities across Scotland – including the Outer Hebrides – now includes access to multiple leisure facilities across the Shetland Islands.
8 Comhairle Welcomes Offshore Wind Announcement
Crown Estate Scotland today announced the results of the ScotWind Offshore Wind Leasing Round which awards Option Agreements to Offshore Wind developers for seventeen identified deployment zones around…
9 Over 70 Registered for Women into Politics Workshop
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and Elect Her are reminding the public that an online workshop will take place tomorrow, Tuesday 18th January, to inform and encourage women in the Western Isles to stand in …
10 Islands’ Growth Deal
Mussel Farming, Sustainable Green Jobs, and Low Carbon Fuels all feature in latest Islands Growth Deal Business Cases. The Islands’ Growth Deal Joint Committee, which will oversee the Growth Deal, and…
11 Local Government Election 2022
There will be an opportunity for prospective candidates in the Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh Ward to meet Malcolm Burr, Chief Executive and Returning Officer, on Tuesday, 18 January 2022 from 5.00pm to 6.30pm…
12 Funding For Newmarket Outdoor Amenity
CNES, Community Learning and Development working in partnership with Newmarket Playpark, has secured £97,470.64 through the Healthy Islands Fund to provide sensory play equipment and disabled user friendly…