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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…

  • 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…

  • Comhairle Responds to CalMac’s South Uist Service Cancelation

    Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has reacted to the news that CalMac has chosen to remove the ferry service to South Uist as a result of further delays to MV Caledonian Isles returning to service.  CalMac’s decision followed a community consultation exercise which gave people about four hours to express a view. The unanimous view of…

  • Service Marks War Memorial Centenary

    On Saturday 21 September members of the public gathered to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the unveiling of the Lewis War Memorial. The service at the Lewis War Memorial was led by Rev William Heenan from St Columba’s Church, Stornoway, and featured the laying of wreaths on behalf of the community of the Western Isles…

  • 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…

  • Comhairle Responds to Blar Buidhe Closure

    Following a decision by HC-One to close Blar Buidhe Care Home, the priority of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and the Health and Social Partnership is the well-being of residents, their families and employees. HC-One has confirmed the decision to close the home. Cllr Paul Steele, Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, said: “Every care home place in…

  • Brevig Harbour – Hydrographic Survey

    Brevig Harbour, Isle of LewisWestern Isles, ScotlandPosition: 58 16.04 N  –  006 17.75 W Mariners are advised that Hydrographic Survey work will be taking place within and on the approaches to Brevig Harbour. This work will be carried out on SATURDAY 21st  SEPTEMBER 2024.    Contact Contact Name: Iain BuchananDDI:  01851 822869 | Ext: 211274…

  • Girdle Ness – Temporary Light

    Notice is given that, on or around 3 OCTOBER 2024, the existing permanent light will be withdrawn andreplaced by a TEMPORARY LIGHT Related Documents

  • Centenary of the Lewis War Memorial – Saturday 21st September

    The public are warmly invited to attend a special service which will be held at 12pm on Saturday 21st September to mark 100 years since the unveiling of the Lewis War Memorial. Rev William Heenan from St Columba’s Church, Stornoway, will take the service at the memorial which will also feature laying of wreaths on…

  • ClubSport Annual General Meeting

    The Executive Committee of ClubSport Lewis & Harris invite you to attend the Annual General Meeting to be held on Tuesday 1st October 2024 @ 6.30pm in the Council Chambers Stornoway and via teams (if requested). Please email Steven Munro, Secretary confirming your association/clubs attendance smunro@cne-siar.gov.uk. On receiving confirmation Secretary will send you out the Teams link…