Anglian Sovereign: Interim contract about to come to an end. Pic: © STV The future of two emergency tugs covering the west of Scotland will be the subject of urgent talks between the Scottish Government and campaigners. The Scottish Government withdrew funding for four Scottish Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs) in September last year, in a bid to make annual savings of more than...
NewsIslanders urged to consider applying for a Boiler replacement grant The Scottish Government are currently offering a £400 grant towards the cost of replacing an old and inefficient boiler with a new one. This may save up to 25% in heating costs, and if fuel costs go up, even more than that. Councillor Norman Macdonald, chair of the Comhairle’s ...
NewsAt least 18 vessels are anticipated to visit Stornoway this weekend as part of The Tall Ships Race 2011. Stornoway is a designated guest port for the event. Many of the ships are expected to be open to the public and big crowds are expected in Stornoway as the arrival of the Tall Ships co-incides with the Hebridean Celtic Festival and the Continental Market. Comhairle Leader Angus Campbell said: “This really is a spectacular summer for the Outer Hebrides – appropriately so in this Year of Scotland’s Islands of which the Tall Ships race is part. In addition, the Lewis Chessmen exhibition continues to attract visitors to the Islands and the Hebridean Celtic Festival is about to get underway. And we’ve still got the ...
NewsComhairle nan Eilean Siar is holding an online consultation to obtain views on a new flag design for the Western Isles. The consultation will run for eight weeks and members of the public are invited to express their preference for the flag. There are two designs currently under consideration and people can vote for which of these they prefer....
NewsThe Pipes & Strings tour follows on from the launch of the CD – Pipes & Strings. The concert will feature “Suite for Alan” by Neil Johnstone, a piece commissioned by the National Piping Centre in 2009 to celebrate the music of the piper Duncan Johnstone, written for solo smallpipes, flute, whistle & strings. The concert will also include a performance of a specially commissioned work for the Scotland’s Islands project written by Stephen Adam for solo cello (Neil Johnstone) and strings, along with performances by Roddy MacLeod (Pipes), Allan MacDonald (Smallpipes) & Iain MacDonald (Flute & Whistles) and James Ross (Piano). The concerts will take place at St Peter’s Hall, Daliburgh at 1 p.m. on Wednesday 13th July and at 8 p.m. in Carinish Hall on the same day.
NewsGroup to examine education in rural areas will be chaired by Highland Sheriff Local authority representatives, parents, headteachers and experts will be part of the new Commission on Rural Education, it was announced today. The Commission, chaired by Sheriff David Sutherland from Tain, is tasked with examining both how the delivery of rural education can ...
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