Don’t lose your vote – residents in the Western Isles are urged to check voter registration details. Western Isles residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them. The Electoral Registration Officer will be getting in touch with every household to check that the…

Trading Standards has been made aware of doorstep sellers currently cold calling in Uist offering jet washing services. We are reminding residents on the Islands to say no to doorstep sellers offering services to people at their homes. Trading Standards advice is simply never to deal with anyone who cold calls at your door. In some cases…

A Family & Child event was held last week in the Stornoway Town Hall on 3d September, organised by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Early Years Family Support Team. The aim of the event was to bring together as many services as possible who offer support to families of young children. It showcased the variety of support…

The Returning Officer, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, is reminding eligible electors in the election of a Director to Sealladh na Beinne Mòire that ballot papers must be returned, in the envelope provided, by 4.00pm on Wednesday 11 September 2024.   Details of the candidates together with statements from each are available on the Storas Uibhist website https://storasuibhist.com/latest-news/sealladh-na-beinne-moire-director-elections-2024/

Hundreds of people lined the streets of Stornoway on Saturday 7 September to witness the granting of the Freedom of the Western Isles to the Royal Regiment of Scotland. With so many in attendance members of the public are encouraged to share their view of the day by posting photos and videos from the event…

Volunteer with Children’s Hearings Scotland (CHS) and make a difference in your community! CHS is recruiting volunteer Panel Members across the country to help support Scotland’s infants, children and young people. We are looking for enthusiastic people aged 18 and over who can show empathy, compassion and great listening skills. Panel Members are volunteers from…

The public is encouraged to show their support to The Royal Regiment of Scotland as they are granted the freedom of the Western Isles at a ceremony in Stornoway this weekend, on Saturday 7 September 2024 at 12pm. The Freedom of the Western Isles is the highest honour that Comhairle nan Eilean Siar can award…

Last month e-Sgoil candidates from across Scotland who sat Gaelic & Gàidhlig SQA courses received their SQA results with an incredible 87% of the 92 candidates achieving a grade A. The 92 candidates (a mix of school pupils and adult students) were presented for Learner and Fluent Gaelic courses at National 5, Higher & Advanced Higher levels…

The Returning Officer, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, is reminding eligible electors in the election of a Director to Sealladh na Beinne Mòire that ballot papers must be returned, in the envelope provided, by 4.00pm on Wednesday 11 September 2024.  Details of the candidates together with statements from each are available on the Storas Uibhist website https://storasuibhist.com/latest-news/sealladh-na-beinne-moire-director-elections-2024/

The Outer Hebrides Community Led Local Development Local Action Group (CLLD LAG) have launched their grant fund. In total, £90,000 of capital funding is available and applications are now sought for sums in the region of £5,000-£10,000. Projects must contribute to the LAG’s overarching aim of ‘collaboration and Community Empowerment through inclusion, equality and diversity’,…