News

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s budget for 2025/26 was approved by Members at a meeting of the Comhairle on 25 February.

Hear from Cinzia on her experience with bilingualism and Gaelic Medium Education.

Captain Toothpaste, the much-loved mascot of the NHS Western Isles Childsmile team, has been expanding his skills not just in oral hygiene education but in Gaelic too!

A new small-scale project, Ceòlmhor, has been delighting young learners and educators alike in selected nursery and early-level classes across the Broad Bay area of Lewis.

Environmental Health has been advised by SEPA that there is an algal bloom on Loch Triallabhat, Uig, Lewis

Bookings are now open for a conference on the theme of Outer Hebridean emigration which takes place this autumn in Stornoway.

The Outer Hebrides Community Planning Partnership’s (OHCPP) Strategic Anti-Poverty Group is delighted to be able to follow-up on the Winter Campaign against Poverty by inviting applications to the Scottish Government-funded Islands Cost Crisis Emergency Fund (ICCEF).

The Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced that food redistribution charities can now submit applications to a new £15 million government scheme, Tackling Food Surplus at the Farm Gate.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is inviting public feedback on the draft Outer Hebrides Economic Strategy 2025-35.

The Athlete Travel Award Scheme for April 2025 – October 2025 is now open to applications. Orkney 2025 travel cost should not to be included in this application.