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[ Sunday, 01 August 2021 - Tuesday, 31 August 2021 ]
1 Western Isles Development Trust - Small Projects Fund 2021
Following the successful uptake of the Small Grants Scheme in 2020 and the Youth Summer Activities Fund in 2021 where a total of £56,000 was allocated to community bodies across the Western Isles, WIDT…
2 Comhairle Invites Feedback on Corporate Strategy
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Corporate Strategy which was agreed in August 2020 to assist with post-COVID Recovery and Renewal is due to be refreshed in 2022. A copy of the draft strategy is on the Comhairle…
3 Revised Opening Hours for Stornoway Library
We are introducing revised opening hours at Stornoway Library from Saturday 28 August 2021.
4 New Employability Hub in Stornoway
Jamie Hepburn MSP today visited the Outer Hebrides to open the new Employability Hub in Stornoway.
5 Sgoil nan Loch
During recent days, a number of positive Covid-19 cases have been reported for people with links to Sgoil nan Loch and, as a result, several children and adults are currently self-isolating. The Comhairle…
6 Laxdale School
Following confirmation on Saturday that a member of staff at Laxdale school tested positive for Covid-19, a number of pupils were identified as close contacts and are currently isolating whilst awaiting…
7 Revised Opening Hours for Branch/Community Libraries
The start of the school term today has meant a revision of the branch library hours to ensure that it is easier to manage visitors during the school day. The aim is to introduce normal opening hours …
8 SQA Awards
Today, young people across the Western Isles received formal confirmation of the results of National Qualifications undertaken earlier this year. After the cancellation of the 2021 exams, the alternative…
9 Fireworks Consultation
The Scottish Government is currently seeking views from stakeholders and the public on the introduction of four specific requirements in relation to the sale and use of fireworks in Scotland.