News (2019)
1 Sgoil Bhreascleit Compete in National STEM Competition
Six pupils from the Sgoil Bhreascleit STEM Club are pictured ready to compete in the national STEM competition today, the 31st of May at the Glasgow Science Centre run by the Scottish Council for Development…
2 Library Supports Local Cubs with Digital Maker Badge
The 2nd Stornoway Cubs descended on Stornoway Library recently to learn what digital making is and how it fits with Scouting and the wider world.
3 2019 Angus Macleod Memorial Lecture
Mr Kenny Matheson, the well-known Aberdeen-based businessman and broadcaster, and a native of Gravir, is to give this year’s prestigious Angus Macleod Memorial Lecture on the evening of Thursday 24th …
4 Trading Standards Warning
Trading Standards Officers at Comhairle na Eilean Siar are warning residents in Uist and Barra that there have been reports of door to door sellers currently operating in the islands.
5 European Parliamentary Elections: What Voters Need to Know
Malcolm Burr, Local Returning Officer for the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Local Counting Area is reminding voters what they need to know to have their say on Polling Day
6 Urgent Need for a Uist and Barra Housing Seminar
The Chairman of the Uist Economic Taskforce Working Group, Councillor Iain Archie MacNeil, has called for a Housing Seminar to be held in Uist in early Autumn to begin to develop innovative solutions …
7 Dìleab EP Due out this Summer!
On Saturday, 11th May, over 50 choir members from Sir E Scott (junior and senior choir), Laxdale Primary, Stornoway Primary and The Nicolson Institute came together at Studio Alba on Seaforth Road, Stornoway,…
8 Postal Voters – Ballot Packs Have Started Arriving
Ballot papers for postal voters in the Western Isles have started arriving on doormats, ready for the European Parliament election on Thursday 23 May 2019.
9 Tribute to Former Councillor
The Convener of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has paid tribute to former Councillor, Roderick Macleod, who passed away peacefully, aged 94, last weekend surrounded by his family.
10 Comhairle Calls for Extension of Removal of APD
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Chairman of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has called for the extension of the removal of Air Passenger Duty (APD) from flights to the islands.
11 Women in Politics - First Events in the Western Isles
A project to get more women standing for political office is running two workshops in the Western Isles this month. Sponsored by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, a ‘Women in Politics’ workshops will run in …
12 Secure Your Vote for European Parliamentary Election
With the European Parliamentary Elections taking place on Thursday 23 May, Bill Gillies, Electoral Registration Officer for the Highland and Western Isles area is urging voters to make sure they are registered…