June

The Dìleab an t-Siorraidh trust was established in 2018 when Mr. Colin Scott Mackenzie provided £40,000 to encourage Primary 7 pupils in Lewis and Harris schools to speak Gàidhlig. Since then, an annual…

Annual Awards go to Pupils from The Nicolson Institute and Castlebay Community School

purchase of two vans to support the work of Early Years and partner agencies to enhance Gaelic learning for 0-3 year olds across the Western Isles.

Members of the Western Isles Youth Climate Action Group had something to dance about when they attended the Youthlink Scotland National Youth Work Awards in Glasgow ...

Monitoring work undertaken on behalf of Food Standards Scotland has identified that the high levels of shellfish toxins identified in Loch Roag: Miavaig on 25 May 2023 have returned to safe levels.
The…

Water scarcity situation worsens in Scotland despite week of thunderstorms

Last week I updated local authority CEOs of the extent of SEPA’s advice about water scarcity issues and was advised that you …

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is…

Are you aged between 14 and 25 and interested in representing young people in the Western Isles at the Scottish Youth Parliament?

Environmental Health has been advised by SEPA that there is an algal bloom on Loch Mheacleit, Aird Uig, Uig

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar last week confirmed that the Benbecula to Stornoway air service will be reduced to two days of operation per week from 1 July 2023.

The Armed Forces Day flag will be raised at an event in Perceval Square at 10am on Monday 19th June. The flag lowering ceremony will take place at 6pm on Monday 10th July.

The Western Isles Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is looking for volunteers.

The DofE Award has been running for several years throughout the Western Isles.  Getting involved in helping young people to achieve…