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Comhairle Urges Prospective Community Generators to Secure Grid Space
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is calling on community groups with renewable energy generation aspirations to contact Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) to secure space on the new 1.8GW Transmission Link which will connect the Western Isles to the National Grid. The Transmission Link was recently approved by electricity regulator, OFGEM, and SSEN’s Transmission division…
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Scottish Youth Parliament Elections go live in the Western Isles
Following a pause in voting, the Scottish Youth Parliament Election restarts across the Western Isles on Monday 5th February until Sunday 18th February. Young people aged 12-25 are eligible to vote for their preferred candidate(s) to represent the Western Isles at the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP). There are three candidates standing, Joseph Bignell, Ellie Denehy…
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Comhairle Heritage Service: Museum Opening Hours and Archive Services
Museum nan Eilean at both Stornoway and Lionacleit will continue to operate on reduced opening hours during the low season. This reduction in opening hours is to allow for staff to focus on the rebuilding of systems following the cyber-attack on 7 November. From January, Museum nan Eilean at Stornoway has been open from 1-4pm…
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Bus Service Update
Due to the continued adverse weather conditions Western Isles public bus services will be reviewed at 11:30am today (Wednesday 31 January 2024). Service Information W1 – Ness Will resume no earlier than 13:50 with the Lionel to Stornoway service.For the most up to date information on this service intending passengers should monitor Lochs Motor Transport…
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Bin Collection Update
All scheduled bin collections are expected to be carried out today (31 January). If any collections cannot be made due to the challenging weather conditions alternative arrangements for collection will be made.
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Yellow Weather Warning – Update on Services
The met office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind covering the Western Isles from 05:00 to 19:00 tomorrow (Wednesday 31 January). As a result of these conditions the following services have been disrupted. Sports Facilities: Libraries:
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Yellow Weather Warning – Bus Service Update
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind covering the Western Isles from 05:00 to 19:00 tomorrow. Due to the expected adverse weather conditions NO Western Isles public bus services will operate before 09:55am on Wednesday 31 January 2024. All Services will be reviewed with a further decision being made by 09:30…
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School Closures
All Comhairle schools and nurseries will be closed to pupils and staff on Wednesday 31st January due to the strength and sustained nature of the winds forecast. Schools are expected to re-open as normal on Thursday 1st February.
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Local Government Financial Settlement 2024/25
The Scottish Government’s draft Local Government Financial Settlement for 2024/25 was published on 21 December 2023. Although the Comhairle’s funding increased, compared to last year’s initial Settlement, after taking account of the additional funding committed to the current year pay awards, there is a net decrease of around £1.5m. On Tuesday 16 January the Comhairle’s…
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2025 AIDS TO NAVIGATION REVIEW
Northern lighthouse Board Notice to Mariners No. 3 of 2024 The General Lighthouse Authorities (GLA) will be undertaking a review of Aids to Navigation provision aroundthe coasts of Great Britain and Ireland during 2024. The Review will be published in 2025 and will inform theGLAs’ work plans for the following five year period. The GLA…
