Author: Iain
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Storm Ashley Amber Weather Warning
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for wind covering the Western Isles from 9:00 until 23:59 on Sunday 20 October. A yellow warning for wind is in place from 00:00 until 09:00 on Monday 21 October. With high wind speeds forecast members of the public, businesses and local organisations are encouraged to take care…
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The Stornoway Welfare Fund
The Stornoway Welfare Fund, which amalgamated three existing trusts (Dr J L Robertson’s Bequest, Provost’s Coal Fund and the William Cook Mackenzie Trust), has recently been established. The Trustees of the Fund are the Councillors for the Stornoway North and Stornoway South Wards. Trustees will meet quarterly to consider applications to the Fund. The Fund…
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Launch of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Cùm sàbhailte
Launch of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Cùm sàbhailte, cùm gu math sa Gheamhradh seo! Keep Safe, Keep Well this Winter! Actor Jane McCarry, best known for her role as Isa in the popular BBC comedy, ‘Still Game’ has kindly agreed to formally launch the Comhairle annual winter safety Initiative when she appears with co-star Mark…
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Carpark Closure
The carparks at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Sandwick Road Offices, Ionad Spors Leodhais and the Acres will be closed on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th October to allow for road line marking to be carried out. To allow for the line marking to be completed in full it is asked that all cars are removed from these car…
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Gaelic Medium Education Testimony
Lauren MacAulay, who is currently on maternity leave, is the English Playleader at Sgoil nan Loch’s English nursery. Her daughter, Bethany, is currently in GM3 at Sgoil nan Loch and Lauren explains why she made the decision for Bethany to enter into Gaelic Medium Education: “Having worked alongside the Sgoil Àraich, I became aware of the…
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NLB NTM11 – AIS Aid to Navigation
AIS As An Aid to Navigation – St Abb’s Head ST Abb’s Head (A2850), East Coast of ScotlandLatitude 55° 54.979’ North WGS 84 DatumLongitude 002° 08.286’ West WGS 84 Datum AIS AS AN AID TO NAVIGATION Mariners are advised that, on or about 22 OCTOBER 2024, AIS will be transmitted as an Aid to Navigation…
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Stornoway Forum Agree Crown Estate Spend
On 5 September a meeting of the Stornoway Forum agreed proposals to utilise £100,000 of Crown Estate Revenue to support the uplift of Stornoway Town Centre. At the meeting it was unanimously agreed that £20,000 of the funding would go towards the cleaning up of the Town Centre. It was also agreed to explore the costs…
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Brevig Harbour – Hydrographic Survey
Brevig Harbour, Isle of LewisWestern Isles, ScotlandPosition: 58 16.04 N – 006 17.75 W Mariners are advised that Hydrographic Survey work will be taking place within and on the approaches to Brevig Harbour. This work will be carried out on SATURDAY 21st SEPTEMBER 2024. Contact Contact Name: Iain BuchananDDI: 01851 822869 | Ext: 211274…
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Shellfish Toxin levels – Loch Leurbost and Loch Erisort Back to Safe Levels.
The Comhairle’s Environmental Health team has been notified that the raised levels of naturally occurring bivalve shellfish biotoxins at Loch Leurbost and Loch Erisort have returned to safe levels. The warnings against eating shellfish from these areas has now been lifted.
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Comhairle Appoints Chief Officers
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has made two appointments to senior roles with Anne Murray moving into the position of Chief Officer, Economic & Community Regeneration and John Cunningham taking the role of Chief Planning Officer. Anne and John will bring a huge amount of experience to their respective roles having both held a number of…