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Postal Vote Update
Voters in the Western Isles who applied for a postal vote will receive their voting pack by the end of this week. If you applied by 7 June your postal voting pack is in the post and will be with you soon. If you applied for a postal vote between 8 and 19 June it will…
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81st Sitting of the Scottish Youth Parliament
Stirling City Council hosted the 81st Sitting of the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP). Up to 160 MSYPs aged between 14 and 25 met at St Modan’s High School to represent the views of their constituents. This was Ellie Denehy’s first Sitting as an MSYP and proved to be a great start to the 2023-2025 Membership. Members…
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Armed Forces Day Flag Raised
The Armed Forces Day flag was raised at an event in Perceval Square, Stornoway on Monday 24 June. The flag lowering ceremony will take place at 6pm on Monday 15 July. Cllr Kenny Macleod, Convener of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Iain Macaulay, Lord Lieutenant of the Western Isles and armed forces representatives were in attendance at…
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Positive Inspection for Sgoil Bhaile a’ Mhanaich agus Sgoil Àraich
Positive Inspection for Sgoil Bhaile a’ Mhanaich agus Sgoil Àraich Recognising Very Good Practice Education Scotland has published the report of the April 2024 inspection of Sgoil Bhaile a’ Mhanaich agus Sgoil Àraich carried out in conjunction with the Care Inspectorate. The Education Scotland HMI report recognises many positive strengths of the school with inspectors…
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Streetlighting Hours Reduced
The Comhairle, in consideration of budget savings, has agreed to reduce the time that streetlights are switched on by an hour. This change will affect areas where streetlights currently go off at 11pm, these lights will now be programmed to switch off at 10pm. The changing of time clocks will commence over the summer months in…
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UK Parliament Election: Important Information and Key Dates
Residents in Na h-Eileanan an Iar are being urged to prepare ahead of the UK Parliamentary General Election taking place on Thursday 4 July 2024. For the first time, voters will need to show photographic ID to vote in a UK Parliamentary General Election. Residents are being advised to make sure they are ready to vote…
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Sport and Health Charlie Nicolson Primary Football Festival
On Wednesday 19th June, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Sport and Health team hosted Primary Schools from Lewis and Harris at the annual Charlie Nicolson 7 a side Primary Football Festival. A total of 21 teams took part on the day, with representatives from the following schools: Sir E Scott, Back, Sgoil nan Loch, Stornoway Primary,…
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Metocean and Floating LiDAR Buoy Deployment – Talisk Offshore Wind Project
This notice is to inform that Green Rebel, an behalf of Magnora Offshore Wind, aims to deploy one (1) Floating LiDAR System buoy and one (1) Directional Wave Rider buoy at the Talisk Offshore Wind site, approximately 30km north of the Isle of Lewis for a minimum period of 24-months.Weather dependant, deployment of both buoys…
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P.L.A.C.E. Artwork Promoting Responsible Tourism Available
Outer Hebrides Tourism is reminding all Community Councils, Community Groups and Estates that they have a selection of free artwork available to support the promotion of responsible tourism practices in the islands. These are to prompt visitors, or users, what practices they should adopt to enjoy the surroundings whilst not only leaving it as they…
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Sport and Health WIIGA School Sports
On Thursday 30th and Friday 31st May Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Sport and Health Team hosted Lewis and Harris schools for the Western Isles Island Games Association School Sports Event. On Thursday, Secondary school pupils from Sir E Scott and the Nicolson Institute competed in several events (Nicolson Institute pupils competed for their Houses). A total…
