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Gaelic Song Traditions Exhibition arrives in Benbecula
Following a successful tour of Highlands and Island venues the popular Seinn Spioradail Exhibition will be in Museum nan Eilean, Benbecula from 16 November 2024. Visitors can learn more about sacred song traditions of the region and explore sound recordings, film, objects, and a digital archive, soundmap and interactive virtual tour. The Seinn Spioradail: Sacred…
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Chief Executive Thanks Employees on Anniversary
Malcolm Burr, Chief Executive of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, has praised the work of employees and support of Comhairle Members on the first anniversary of the cyber-attack on Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. On 7 November 2023 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar was the victim of a cyber-attack that restricted access to information stored on the Comhairle’s servers…
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Youth Work Week 2024
This week Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is celebrating youth work in the Western Isles, as part of Youth Work Week 2024.Youth Work Week is taking place between 4th – 10th November, it is a chance to share the opportunities available for young people locally and to celebrate the wonderful young people in our islands. Community…
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Semi-finalists Announced for Deasbad 2024
This week secondary school pupils from across Scotland made their way to Stornoway for the preliminary rounds of the Gaelic Secondary Schools Debating competition. An Lanntair in Stornoway was the setting for the first and second rounds of the prestigious competition which is celebrating its twenty fifth anniversary. The judges Joy Dunlop, Iain MacAulay and Angus…
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Sgiobaidhean na h-iar chuairtean deireannach air an ainmeachadh airson Deasbad 2024
An t-seachdain seo thàinig sgoilearan bho air feadh Alba còmhla ann an Steòrnabhagh airson a’ chiad ’s an dàrna cuairt de Dheasbad Nàiseanta nan Àrd-sgoiltean Ghàidhlig. Ghabh an fharpais àite anns An Lanntair ann an Steòrnabhagh agus ’s e bliadhna mhòr a tha ann agus còig bliadhna fichead on a ghabh a’ chiad fharpais àite. …
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Comhairle Leader Calls for Fair Share of Funding
Following last week’s UK Budget announcement Cllr Paul Steele, Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has supported COSLA’s call for UK and Scottish Governments to direct a fair share of additional funding to Councils. Last week the Chancellor announced the largest real-terms Financial Settlement for the Scottish Government since devolution with the award of an…
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Remembrance Day Services 2024
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has confirmed details of Remembrance Day services in Stornoway on Sunday 10 November 2024. Services at all churches will commence at 10.50am on Sunday 10 November. Those organisations attending and members of the public should assemble at their respective churches at 10.45am. Following the church services, the uniformed organisations plus associations…
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Notice to Mariners – Skye to South Uist Marine Surveys
Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) Skye to South Uist Marine Surveys Date of issue: 22/10/2024 This Notice to Mariners supersedes that issued on 24th September 2024. Due to altered route and survey scope the vessel turning requirements and operational corridor has been decreased in certain locations. This NtM reflects these changes. Please be advised…
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Comhairle Calls for CMAL and CalMac Reform
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar calls for urgent reform of the system of appointments to the Boards of CMAL and Calmac following the appointment of two mainland-based Board members. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has for many years called on Government to review its approach to appointing Board Members to the Boards of Caledonian MacBrayne and Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL). …
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Notice to Mariners – Dive works Ardrishaig Harbour
Dive works Ardrishaig Harbour – Reference 2024/02 Location : Ardrishaig HarbourDate Start: 05/11/2024 Time Start 09:00Date Expires: 06/11/2024 Time Expires 17:00 Mariners are advised that dive works will be taking place in the harbour area from Tuesday 5th to Wednesday 6th of November.During this time, markers will be visible in the area and the pontoon…
