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  • Fuel Update

    16 March 2018

    The multi-agency Emergency Planning Coordinating Group for the Western Isles, WIEPCG, met today Friday 16th March at 11am to discuss the recent fuel shortage in the islands.

     

  • Comhairle Responds to HIAL Parking Charges

    16 March 2018

    Chairman of Transportation and Infrastructure, Cllr Uisdean Robertson, said: "The Comhairle is aware that there has been a huge increase in the number of parked cars at Stornoway Airport and recognises the need for something to be done to mitigate the situation. However a flat rate three pounds per day, irrespective of whether you're parked for two hours or 24, seems a high charge..."

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  • Major Investment Announced For Stornoway

    14 March 2018

    The Scottish Government has awarded £2.3m of funding towards an ambitious scheme to regenerate large parts of the Newton and Goat Island areas. 

    Image © SPA

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  • Scottish Land Commission Public Meeting

    14 March 2018

    The Scottish Land Commission are continuing their successful series of public meetings this year, the second one of 2018 will take place in Stornoway.

    Image © 2018 Scottish Land Commission

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  • Comhairle Secures Government Funding For Major Investment

    13 March 2018

    Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has been successful in attracting £2.3m from the Scottish Government's Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) for a major investment programme in Newton, Stornoway.

    Image © gov.scot

    Tags: Regeneration Capital Grant Fund