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Public Encouraged to Show Royal Regiment Support
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…
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Another Successful Year for e-Sgoil Candidates.
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…
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Sealladh na Beinne Mòire – Election of Director
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/
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2024-25 CLLD Fund Launched
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’,…
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Maoin CLLD 2024-25 ga Chur air Bhog
Tha buidheann-gnìomh Leasachadh fo Stiùir na Coimhearsnachd Innse Gall (Outer Hebrides CLLD LAG) air cuairt-maoineachaidh fhoillseachadh. Uile gu lèir, bidh £90,000 de dh’airgead calpa ri fhaighinn agus thathar a’ sireadh iarrtasan airson suim mu £5,000-£10,000. Feumaidh pròiseactan a’ cur ri àrd-amas an LAG “co-obrachadh agus Cumhachdachadh nan Coimhearsnachdan (Community Empowerment) a leasachadh tro ion-ghabhaltas, co-ionnannachd…
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Scottish Government Equalities Minister Visits Local Projects
Last week Comhairle nan Eilean Siar welcomed Kaukab Stewart MSP, Minister for Equalities, on a visit to the Western Isles. Ms Stewart attended meetings and visited projects with a focus on topics including repopulation, resettlement, employability and regeneration. On Tuesday Ms Stewart met with apprentices and employability participants from O’Mac Construction Ltd and heard how employability…
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Benbecula Hosts ‘The Cry of the Curlew’ Exhibition
Museum nan Eilean will next month open a conservation-focused original art exhibition ‘The Cry of the Curlew’ in Benbecula. The curlew is facing many challenges today. Climate Change, habitat loss, an increase in predators and changing landscapes have all added to their decline. The UK Curlew population has almost halved in the last 25 years,…
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Corsewall – Establishment of Temporary Light
Notice is given that, on or around 12 SEPTEMBER 2024, the existing permanent light will be withdrawn andreplaced by a TEMPORARY LIGHT. Related Documents
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South Carr Buoy – Alteration of Position.
Mariners are advised that, with immediate effect, the South Carr buoy station has been re-established Related Documents
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Scrabble Gàidhlig Ri Fhaighinn Ann An Sgoiltean Nan Eilean Siar
Tha Roinn Foghlam, Sgilean is Seirbheisean Chloinne na Comhairle air leth toilichte ainmeachadh gu bheil a h-uile sgoil anns na h-Eileanan an Iar gu bhith a’ faighinn tiodhlac den gheama Scrabble Gàidhlig. Chaidh an geama air a’ mhargaid anns na mìosan mu dheireadh de 2023 agus tha an Roinn toilichte cothrom a thoirt do sgoilearan…
