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Developing the Young Workforce Outer Hebrides is hosting a renewable energy event in the Nicolson Institute on 1 October from 3.30pm to 6pm.

Roy Maciver, the first Chief Executive of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, passed away in Edinburgh on 20 September 2025.

From Wednesday 1 October 2025, Museum nan Eilean, Stornoway, will move to low season hours.
The museum will be open Tuesday to Saturday 1pm-4pm until 31 March 2026.

The sauna facility at Castlebay Sports Centre is currently unavailable due to a fault.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Adult Learning Team and the Library Service have launched new Gaelic Family Drop-In sessions at Stornoway Library to provide support for Gaelic learners and their families.

Following the successful uptake of this fund in previous years, Western Isles Development Trust is launching the 2025 Small Projects Fund to distribute a further £15,000 to small projects across the Western Isles.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is inviting organisations and businesses in the Stornoway area to attend Àrainn Steòrnabhaigh, a discussion about the future of the Gaelic language in and around Stornoway. The event will take place in An Lanntair on Tuesday 2 September from 2pm to 4pm.

Applications to the Athlete Travel Award Scheme for the period of October 2025 to April 2026 will be open from Monday 1 September 2025.

There are still some spaces available for the forthcoming conference on the theme of Outer Hebridean emigration, which is taking place this autumn at Lews Castle, Stornoway.

The Comhairle's Environmental Health team has been notified that the raised levels of naturally occurring bivalve shellfish biotoxins at Loch Roag: Miavaig have returned to safe levels.