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22/12/2005 Dividend Payment of Funds From BCCI Liquidators
20/12/2005 Western Isles Storm Damage Response Programme - Progress Update
14/12/2005 Consumer Warning
Breach of Confidentiality
13/12/2005 Environmental Committee Established In The Western Isles
06/12/2005 Young Consumers

05/12/2005

Comhairle & Health Board Join Forces To Promote Real Nappies
Ardseileach Day Services
Christmas Park and Ride Service
Development Trust Public Meetings
02/12/2005 Comhairle Win Silver in UK Recycling Finals
29/11/2005 Blue-Green Algal Bloom At Loch Lacasdail
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Response to RSPB Publicity Stunt
22/11/2005 Minister Announces Western Isles Will Be Among First To Manage Inshore Fishery Locally

Emergency Response And Command Vehicles Commissioned

Concerns Over MV Muirneag
21/11/2005 Development Trust Seeks Community Engagement
Comhairle and Health & Safety Executive Working Together
18/11/2005 Warning Over Light Up Balls

11/11/2005

Government Boost For Renewables In Island Areas
Severe Weather
Vigilance On Avian Influenza
Praise For Windfarms Consultation Process
7/11/2005 Comhairle seeks views on Western Isles Local Plan
Discovering The Archaeology of the Western Isles

Western Isles Development Trust Moves Ahead

28/10/2005 Western Isles tenants say ‘YES’ to housing transfer unlocking £100million investment
Call For Greater Transparency From Health Board
"Home Safe and Sound"
11/10/2005 Lewis Renewal Energy Proposals
07/10/2005 Child Protection Report
04/10/2005 Inspection Of The Education Functions Of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
19/09/2005 Local Foresters Become Surgeons
16/09/2005 Biodiversity officers meet in the Western Isles
12/09/2005 Waste Not Want Not
Joint Statement by Islands Councils and Faroes
09/09/2005 Visit of Prime Minister of Faroes
06/09/2005 New Way For Schools To Contact Parents
05/09/2005

HHP chairman showcases £100million investment plans and unveils tenant showrooms

International Literacy Day: 8 September 2005
01/09/2005 Formal transfer consultation kicks off across Western Isles
29/08/2005 Green Building Design Seminar
1st Dog Fouling Fine Levied
23/08/2005 Formal Transfer Consultation Kicks Off Across Western Isles
22/08/2005 Launch Of Western Isles Biodiversity Action Plan
17/08/2005 Broadband Business Survey of the Western Isles
16/08/2005 Broadband Television
10/08/2005 Report By Social Work Inspection Agency (SWIA) August 2005 - Inspection Into The Care And Protection Of Children In The Western Isles
28/07/2005 Launch Of Western Isles Consumer Support Network
Storm Damage Cash
21/07/2005 Regional Transport Partnerships
17/07/2005 The Convenor Congratulates The Western Isles Competitors
13/07/2005 Vice-Convener Slams Calls For Public Inquiry Into Wind Farms
12/07/2005 Windfarm Public Inquiry ‘Worst Route’
11/07/2005 Comhairle Declares Local Nature Reserve - A First For The Western Isles
08/07/2005 Trees Planted To Celebrate Schools Recycling
01/07/2005

Work Gets Underway On £10m Waste Management Facilities

28/06/2005 Committee Approval For Windfarms
24/06/2005 New Pilot Kerbside Recycling Collection Service for Stornoway
22/06/2005 National Poop Scoop Week 2005
21/06/2005 Comhairle to Undertake Telephone Survey
17/06/2005 Comhairle Appoints New Chief Executive
14/06/2005 Work Underway On Breasclete Roads Scheme
Comhairle Project Wins National Recognition
13/06/2005 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar joins 390 local authorities to support Real Nappy Week 2005
10/06/2005 Warning On Scam Letters
07/06/2005 NASA Stars Touch Down In Stornoway
Trading Standards Warning On Tourist Guide Invoices
03/06/2005 Creating Communities of the Future
31/05/2005 Call For PSOs on All Air Routes
25/05/2005 Live Coverage for Natwest Island Games
24/05/2005 Island Authorities Create Connections
23/05/2005 Warning Over Telephone Calls
Presentation on Windfarm Proposals
20/05/2005 Waste Aware Mobile Unit
17/05/2005 New Care and Development Project Underway
16/05/2005 Opportunities for Learning
Balivanich Regeneration Project Wins RICS Trophy

Best Value Review of S1/S2 Provision in Primary Schools

13/05/2005 Work gets Underway on South Uist Care Development
09/05/2005 Turtle Roadshow ‘lands’ in Western Isles
05/05/2005 CNES Exceeds Target For Recycling Collection Points
04/05/2005 Stolt Announcement
03/05/2005 No Poll Card Required
25/04/2005 Islands Unite For 30th Anniversary
22/04/2005 Good Luck To Nicolson Senior Girls Football Team As They Head For Scottish Cup Final
21/04/2005 Partnerships For Change - Links Project Conference
19/04/2005 Parliamentary Election - Statement of Persons Nominated
18/04/2005 Stornoway Townscape Heritage Initiative
14/04/2005 Sewerage Scheme Underway
12/04/2005 Comhairle Draws Up Storm Damage Repair and Improvement Action Plan
11/04/2005 Welcome For First Minister’s Support For Western Isles
01/04/2005 Breasclete Disappointment
Hebridean Renewable Energy Partnership - Public Information Meeting
29/03/2005 Outer Hebrides Community Planning Partnership
23/03/2005 Community Learning and Development Earns Good Marks
Sports Centre Major Success Story

Hoax Letter Warning

09/03/2005 Sea and Air Transport Seminar
04/03/2005 Help Enhance Local Wildlife!
03/03/2005 Community Planning Partners Agree Joint Approach To Storm Talks
25/02/2005 Sudan I Contamination of Products Containing Worcester Sauce
21/02/2005 Scam Awareness Month
17/02/2005 No Joint Storm Response
14/02/2005 Storm Damage Triggers Bellwin Scheme Claim
14/02/2005 Safetywise Safe Crofter Competition
10/02/2005

Comhairle Sets Budget

04/02/2005

New Building Act Seminars

02/02/2005

Foundations Laid For New Bridge

31/01/2005 Student Summer Placement Grant Scheme

Realising Scotland’s Renewable Potential

28/01/2005 Bogus Traders Warning
25/01/2005 Western Isles - Lowest Sickness Absence Rate In Scotland
21/01/2005 Western Isles Economy Hit By Storms
20/01/2005 Re-opening of Balivanich School
17/01/2005 Storm Damage Review Group Set Up
17/01/2005 Western Isles Severe Weather Warning - Update
17/01/2005 Fire Safety
17/01/2005 Western Isles Schools To Close
14/01/2005 Further School Closure News
14/01/2005 Convener Expresses Deep Sorrow For Tragic Loss
13/01/2005 Western Isles Public Information
13/01/2005 Western Isles Clear Up Operation Continues
12/01/2005 Multi-Agency Operation As Western Isles Hit By Storms
11/01/2005 Western Isles Schools & Comhairle Offices To Close As Extreme Weather Moves In
11/01/2005 Comhairle Facilities Closed
05/01/2005 Tsunami Appeal