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By-Election; Na Hearadh Electoral Ward
Malcolm Burr, Returning Officer for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, is reminding voters what they need to know to vote in the Na Hearadh ward By-Election. Polling Stations in Harris will be open from 7.00am to 10.00pm on Thursday 4 July 2024. Once at their polling station voters will be able to cast votes in both the UK General…
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Voting in the UK General Election
Malcolm Burr, Returning Officer for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, is reminding voters what they need to know to vote in the UK Parliament Election. Polling Stations will be open from 7.00am to 10.00pm on Thursday 4 July 2024. Details of the Polling Stations for Na h-Eilleanan an Iar can be found on the Situation of Polling Stations…
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NTM 04 Re-Establishment of Permanent Light
With reference to NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 08 of 2022 (DATED 24 JUNE 2022), notice is given that, on orabout 21 JULY 2024, the permanent light at this station will be re-established with the undernotedcharacteristics: NTM 04 of 2024 With reference to NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 07 of 2022 (DATED 26 MAY 2022), notice is…
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Postal Voting Update
Royal Mail has confirmed that the 2nd issue of postal ballot packs for the UK General Election will be delivered in Lewis and Harris today. The Uist postal ballot packs have been delivered to the Uist Sorting Office by the mail plane this morning and should be out for delivery either today or tomorrow. The Barra postal…
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Taisbeanadh ùr de nithean àirseachail a chaidh a lorg o chionn ghoirid a’ fosgladh ann am Beinn na Fadhla
’S e ‘Beatha agus Arc-eòlas Innse-Gallach’ an t-ainm a th’ air taisbeanadh ùr ann am Museum nan Eilean, Lionacleit, Beinn na Fadhla. Tha arc-eòlas san taisbeanadh a bharrachd air dealbhan tasglannach a thog an neach-dhealbh ainmeil Gus Wylie. Tha na dealbhan san taisbeanadh a’ glacadh sheallaidhean de bheatha dhaoine sna h-Innse Gall bho àm a…
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New exhibition of recently discovered archaeology opens in Benbecula
‘Hebridean Life & Archaeology’ is the new exhibition at Museum nan Eilean, Lionacleit, Benbecula. The exhibition features archaeology alongside archival photos by acclaimed photographer Gus Wylie. The photographs on display capture scenes of Hebridean life from a particular time and place. The exhibited archaeological artefacts are chance finds that were found locally by members of…
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Careers Event for Sir E Scott Pupils
Sir E Scott Pupils from Primary 4 to Secondary 6 headed to Tarbert Community Centre on Thursday 20 June for a careers event organised by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and DYW Outer Hebrides. At the event pupils spoke directly to employer representatives to learn about the varied job opportunities in their area and the different routes…
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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…
