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Outer Hebrides Alcohol & Drugs Partnership (ADP) and Western Isles Child Protection Committee (CPC) have published guidance for organisations dealing with Parental Substance Misuse in the Western Isles.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is introducing a temporary 20mph zone in Castlebay for a period of 18 months from Monday 21 April 2025 and Monday 19 October 2026.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Sport and Health Service is running a course later this month aimed at training new Lifeguards in the Ness area to staff the swimming pool at Sgoil Lionail

Applications to the current round of The Stornoway Welfare Fund are now open.

Representatives of the Stornoway Trust, Muaitheabhal Community Wind Farm Trust and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar met on Thursday 27 March to discuss the progress of work to take an ownership stake of up to 20% in the Stornoway and Uisenis Wind Farms into community control.

In conjunction with Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is offering an opportunity for students with Gaelic skills to be employed for ten weeks during Summer 2025, with organisations in the Western Isles that use Gaelic in the workplace every day.

Ardseileach has received a positive report from the Care Inspectorate following an inspection carried out in February 2025.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Project Executive Board holds its first meeting

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has announced over £1m of funding from Crown Estate revenues to support community projects across the Western Isles.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Major Development Oversight Board met for the second time on 26 February 2025.