Archive for 2023

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  • First Metagama Commemoration Event

    9 March 2023

    Sgoil a' Bhac, Tong School and the Comhairle's Department of Education, Skills and Children's Services are delighted to announce the first in a series of events to commemorate one hundred years since the Metagama sailed from Stornoway on the 21st April 1923.

     

  • Ferry Capacity

    9 March 2023

    Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is disappointed at the handling of the extended closure of Uig Pier which will now remain closed for a further 10 days due to overruns with the critical works programme that have been blamed on poor weather throughout the planned 8-week closure period.

     

  • Social Isolation and Loneliness Fund launched

    9 March 2023

    Support for community groups bringing people and communities together to tackle isolation has been launched today.

     

  • Roads Friday, 10 March

    10 March 2023

    Wintry conditions forecast for Western Isles. Gritters deployed treating Priority 1,2,3 & 4 roads in Lewis & Harris, Priority 1,2 & 3 roads in Uist & Barra and Priority 1 & 3 in Benbecula.  Plese drive to the conditions.

     

  • Deadline for Crown Estate Funding

    10 March 2023

    Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is reminding Community Groups that the deadline for applications to the Crown Estate Revenues Fund (CERF) is  noon on Friday 31st March 2023. Image, twitter