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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.

Education Scotland has, today, published reports of inspections carried out in recent months at Sir E Scott School, Tarbert and Sgoil an t-Òib, Leverburgh.

Cllr Dr Frances Murray, Chair of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Community Safety Board, presented Christopher Mclachlan, owner of Beckett and Sons, and his staff with Food Standards Scotland Eat Safe Awards on Wednesday 13 August.

VJ Day will be marked with a flag raising ceremony on Thursday 14 August at 6pm at Perceval Square, Stornoway, and a flag lowering ceremony and short service on Friday 15 August 2025 at 6pm at Perceval Square, Stornoway. Flag raising ceremonies will also take place in Tarbert, Balivanich and Castlebay.

Today is results day for students across the country that undertook national qualifications through the Scottish Qualifications Authority in 2025, including pupils from schools across the Western Isles.

Biotoxins are affecting bivalve shellfish in coastal waters in East Loch Tarbert.