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Comhairle Leaders Attend UK Islands Forum
Cllr Paul Steele, Leader, and Malcolm Burr, Chief Executive, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, travelled to Wales last week to attend the fourth UK Government Islands Forum. The event took place in Ynys Môn on 7 and 8 May, chaired by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Michael Gove MP, with the agenda focused on…
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TSB Branch Closure Response
Cllr Donald Crichton, Chair of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Sustainable Development Committee has responded to the announcement by TSB that they will close their Stornoway branch in September. Cllr Crichton, said: “This news from the TSB is hugely disappointing and a blow to high street, face-to-face services in the town of Stornoway. I appreciate that…
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Stornoway Community Council Nominations
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is seeking nominations to fill the twelve vacancies on Stornoway Community Council. In order to be established, a minimum of six valid nominations must be received by the deadline below. Nomination papers may be obtained from the Council Offices, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, HS1 2BW and must be delivered to the Returning…
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Crown Estate Revenues Fund – Year 5
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has announced £1.62m of funding from Crown Estate Revenues (CERF) to support community projects across the Western Isles. Comhairle Leader, Cllr Paul Steele said: “The Comhairle agreed to set aside £75,000 of Crown Estate Year 5 funds for each Ward area in the Western Isles as part of our community engagement…
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Laxdale Primary School Wins Litter Picking Prize
Laxdale Primary School have been crowned Highlands and Islands champion in a litter picking competition for young people across Scotland. Environmental charity, Keep Scotland Beautiful, hosts a ‘litter league’, which is an initiative aimed at getting children and young people more involved with cleaning up litter across the country. The competition sees almost 6,000 pupils take…
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Firefighters Memorial Day
A service was held in Martin’s Memorial Church on Saturday 4 May, to mark Firefighters Memorial Day, a national day dedicated to honouring firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty. The service honoured the bravery and sacrifices which firefighters of the Western Isles, both past and present, have made over the…
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Convener Reflects on Comhairle Meetings
At the meeting of the Comhairle on 1 May Cllr Kenny Macleod, Convener of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, reflected on a historic committee series that saw members meet on three islands. Cllr Kenny Macleod, Convener of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, said: For the first time since April 2014, we held service committee meetings outside Stornoway,…
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Cyber-Attack Information Shared with Comhairle Members and Local Organisations
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar joined the Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland to deliver cyber security information sessions to local organisations on 30th April at the Caladh Hotel, Stornoway. The well attended sessions gave public and private sector organisations an opportunity to hear about Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s experience of a Cyber-Attack, learn more about the…
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Dà chuirm eile air an Ainmeachadh mu Choinneamh Dìleab 2024: Leverhulme
Gabhaidh dà chuirm eile àite ann an Leòdhas mar phàirt de Dhìleab 2024: Leverhulme. Gabhaidh a’ chiad chuirm àite anns an Lanntair air Diciadain 15 Cèitean aig 1930 agus bidh fiosrachadh a thaobh thiogaidean ri fhaighinn a dh’ aithghearr. Bidh sgoilearan bho chlasaichean Gàidhlig AS1 bho Àrdsgoil Mhicneacail a’ taisbeanadh nan sgilean aca agus a’…
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Surface Dressing Works
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is planning to undertake Surface Dressing Works throughout the Western Isles from 6th May 2024. Works are planned to commence in Tong Village and will then move to Parkend/ Braighe Area, Cameron Terrace , Tarbert to Scalpay, A859 Seilebost and Rhenigidale before moving to Uist on 3rd June for 2 weeks. Where…
