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The Western Isles Development Trust has made £16,000 available to support youth activities in the Western Isles, through the Youth Summer Activities Fund 2025.

Gaelic Medium Education (GME) enrolment numbers for the Western Isles have reached a historic high.

Harris House has received a positive report from the Care Inspectorate following an inspection carried out in February 2025.

Comhairle nan Eileen Siar, Community Energy Scotland and public participation charity, Involve, are working together to deliver free facilitation training to support people in communities to have conversations and make decisions together.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is inviting feedback from the public through the Early Learning and Childcare Parental Consultation.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Welcomes the Findings of HiTrans’ Little Minch Ferry Consultation.

VE Day will be marked with a flag raising ceremony and evening service at Perceval Square, Stornoway on Thursday 8 May 2025.

Cllr Paul Steele, Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Cllr Uisdean Robertson, Chair of the Comhairle’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Malcolm Burr, Chief Executive of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and local Uist and Barra Members attended a “ferry crisis summit” hosted by the South Uist Business Group on 15 April 2025.

The Western Isles Island Games Association (WIIGA) has finalised selection for the International Island Games this summer.

Kara Hanlon will be taking part in the Aquatics Great Britain Swimming Championships - World Championship Trials this week.