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Welcome for productive ferries meetingFollowing a meeting between representatives of communities on the Western Isles, Coll and Tiree with Transport Minister Keith… »
Bòrd na Gàidhlig sponsors new Gaelic Award for schoolsThis year’s Scottish Education Awards will see the inclusion of a Gaelic award for the first time. The Gaelic Language and… »
Stornoway Cruise Group launches ‘Welcome Scheme’ for cruise visitorsStornoway Cruise Group is launching a ‘Welcome Scheme’ this cruise season to try and entice cruise passengers and crew to… »
HI-Scot Credit Union crosses “The Pond”HI-Scot Credit Union, the Credit Union for the Highlands and Islands, has just enjoyed its busiest start to a year in its five… »
Benbecula school pupils raise £800 for charityPupils in Sgoil Lionacleit in Benbecula have raised £800 for the charity Mary’s Meals which aims to provide a meal during… »
Trading Standards Warn of Computer ScamTrading Standards Officers at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar are warning householders to be vigilant of callers claiming to be from… »
The Scottish Salmon company unveils expansion plansThe Scottish Salmon Company has unveiled plans to create over 100 jobs across the West Coast and islands of Scotland within the… »
Western Isles MP welcomes movement on 6 metre vans from Scottish governmentWestern Isles MP, Angus Brendan MacNeil has today received news from the Transport Department of the Scottish Government… »
Strong showing for Western Isles secondary schools in FilmG nominationsThere has been a strong showing for secondary schools in the Westerns Isles in the recently-announced shortlists for MG… »
Western Isles MSP makes case for Island fire stationsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today written to the Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service Chief Fire Officer,… »
Western Isles Council Archive
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Western Isles coastal erosion action
Posted on September 2, 2010 | No CommentsFishing nets will be used to reduce the impact of climate changes on South Uist. The decision was made at a meeting where a range of organisations discussed solutions to... -
Scotland’s Islands project continue to gain momentum
Posted on August 12, 2010 | No CommentsThe Scotland’s Islands 2011 project continues to gain momentum. The initiative which aims to address both social and economic objectives and build on the success of Highland 2007 and Homecoming... -
Leader Innse Gall assist Barra water sport club
Posted on March 2, 2010 | No CommentsThe Outer Hebrides LEADER Innse Gall programme has just paid out its first full LEADER grant of £8,635 to a community project in Barra. Barra Watersports Club,managed by volunteers, provides water... -
Stornoway Sports Centre Campaign
Posted on March 2, 2010 | No CommentsUsers of Lewis Sports Centre are planning to challenge Western Isles Councils Sunday policy through a Judicial Review. The move follows the recent refusal of a legal aid application which... -
Training of new Harris Tweed weavers set to get underway
Posted on March 1, 2010 | No CommentsWith the three main Harris Tweed producers predicting a strong order book for 2010, the Harris Tweed industry has progressed plans to recruit a small number of new weavers into... -
Western Isles Council challenged to become democratic
Posted on February 25, 2010 | No CommentsComhairle nan Eilean Siar have today been called on by campaigners wanting the Council to open the sports centres in Lewis and Harris to become a more democratically orientated organisation.... -
Port Authority meet with Western Isles Council
Posted on February 23, 2010 | No CommentsStornoway Port Authority Board today (23 February 2010) met with the Chief Executive, the Leader and three other Stornoway Council Members of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar concerning Stornoway Town Centre Regeneration... -
MSP welcomes new Stornoway dental centre
Posted on February 22, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has welcomed the granting of planning permission for the much anticipated new dental centre in Stornoway. Dr Allan told Hebrides news Today: “It is great... -
NHS Western Isles grants £236,000 to boost fitness levels across the Isles
Posted on February 22, 2010 | No CommentsAs a commitment to help promote physical activity and reduce the incidence of lifestyle related disease, NHS Western Isles today (Monday) presented Western Isles Councils Sport and Leisure Department with... -
Western Isles council sets 2010/11 Budget
Posted on February 19, 2010 | No CommentsComhairle nan Eilean Siar has set a balanced budget which will result in a Council Tax at Band D of £1024 for the third year running. Cllr Angus Campbell, Leader... -
Western Isles MP and MSP express concern overschool cuts
Posted on February 19, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles MP, Angus MacNeil, and MSP, Alasdair Allan, have today responded with “concern” at the extent of the local council’s plans to cut services,including schools, following last night’s stormy meeting... -
Trading Standards Buy with Confidence
Posted on February 16, 2010 | No CommentsThe ‘Buy with Confidence’ business partnership scheme welcomed new members recently. The scheme supports Western Isles building trades businesses whilst ensuring protection for island consumers. Iain MacAulay, Director of Social... -
Harris musical event hailed a success
Posted on February 16, 2010 | No CommentsLeverhulme Memorial School in Harris was the venue for a music event for young people from across the Western Isles on Friday the 12th and Saturday the 13th of February 2010. Organised by... -
1000 subscriptions for Hebrides sport and health initiative
Posted on February 16, 2010 | No CommentsThe new Western Isles Council health and wellbeing initiative ‘Slàinte Mhath’, which has been in operation for only a month at Ionad Spòrs Leòdhais before being gradually rolled out throughout... -
Front line services and jobs under threat at Western Isles Council
Posted on February 16, 2010 | No CommentsMillions will have to be slashed from the Western Isles Council budget in order to balance the books. Redundancies and not filling vacant posts are just two of the moves... -
Western Isles Council Cuts
Posted on February 15, 2010 | No CommentsCommenting ahead of this week’s difficult decisions on Comhairle budgets prospective Liberal Democrat candidate Jean Davis said, “Reports of cuts to front line services provided by Western Isles Council are... -
Services benefit from Western Isles School Cuts
Posted on February 11, 2010 | No CommentsWestern Isles Council’s Chair of Education and Children’s Services, Morag Munro, has stressed that £2m of savings per year from school amalgamations would help improve education provision and other services... -
Western isles school project has been awarded
Posted on February 9, 2010 | No Comments3DReid has successfully secured planning permission and listed building consents for the £60 million Western Isles Schools Project (WISP) in Scotland. The client is Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles... -
Return of the Lewis Chessmen
Posted on February 9, 2010 | No CommentsPlanning is now well underway for the return of some enigmatic visitors to the Isle of Lewis. The world famous Lewis Chessmen, which were discovered in Uig on the west...