Ghabh a’ chuairt dheireannach de Dheasbad Nàiseanta nan Àrd-sgoiltean Ghàidhlig 2024 àite air Diardaoin 28mh Samhain aig Pàrlamaid na h-Alba.  B’ iad na sgiobaidhean a bha a’ gabhail pàirt Àrd-sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu agus Àrd-sgoil Phort Rìgh agus iad a’ deasbad air a chuspair ‘S e AI a shàbhalas a’ Ghàidhlig’.   Bha Seòmar Comataidh a h-aon…

The final of the National Gaelic Secondary Schools Debate 2024 took place on Thursday 28th November at the Scottish Parliament. The participating teams, Glasgow Gaelic School and Portree High School debated on the topic ‘AI will save the Gaelic language’.  Committee Room One at the Parliament was packed and the audience was treated to a…

Members of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar met in Stornoway last week for the Comhairle’s November series of meetings. At the Policy and Resources Committee Members discussed the Comhairle’s Budget Strategy and were given feedback on meetings held by Cllr Paul Steele, Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and community representatives from across the Western Isles.…

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has established a Major Development Oversight Board in response to the significant number of major renewable energy projects and related activities anticipated to commence in the Outer Hebrides from late 2026. Developments such as this will have logistical and related impacts across the islands, including on statutory and other services delivered…

Ghabh planaichean fànais Innse Gall ceum air adhart nuair a chaidh tòiseachadh air a’ chiad chuid den obair air raon losgaidh fo-chuartachaidh Port Fànais 1 air Diluain 18 den t-Samhain. Chaidh companaidh togail ionadail, MacAmhlaigh Ascernis Earranta, fhastadh le Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, a tha os cionn cùise, airson làrach Port-fànais 1 aig Tac Scolpaig,…

The deadline for submissions of completed application forms to the Stornoway Welfare Fund has been extended to Monday 2 December. To request an application form or for further information please email mmacaulay@cne-siar.gov.uk or telephone 01851 822613. The Stornoway Welfare Fund was established as an amalgamation of three existing trusts Dr J L Robertson’s Bequest, Provost’s Coal Fund…

The space ambitions of the Outer Hebrides have taken a step forward, with the initial phase of construction of the Spaceport 1 sub-orbital launch site set to start today, Monday 18 November. Local contractor, Macaulay Askernish Ltd has been appointed by project lead, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar to construct the enabling infrastructure at Scolpaig Farm…

Convener of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Councillor Kenny Macleod, has paid tribute to former Councillor Donnie ‘Leody’ Macleod, who passed away on Saturday 23 November at the age of 95. Mr Macleod served as a member for Laxdale ward, serving in the first ever Comhairle, between 1974 – 1978.  The Convener said: “As an elected…

The Outer Hebrides Community Planning Partnership (OHCPP) and its Anti-Poverty Sub-group Partners are engaging in a Winter Campaign against Poverty to help raise awareness of a range of financial and other interventions that are available to help reduce the cost-of-living effects over this Winter period. The Anti-Poverty Group has developed a dedicated webpage to highlight support…