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- Teaching union selects new leader
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News
Road Safety campaign delivered to Western Isles
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, David Stewart, who set up and leads road safety group NOSDAT (North Of Scotland Driver Awareness team), will visit the Western Isles on Tuesday, (January 31) and meet with Bernard Chisholm, Head of Childrens Services and Resources, at Western Isles Council.
McGrigor secures debate on Western Isles SAC designations.
Jamie McGrigor, Highlands & Islands Conservative MSP, has secured a debate in the Scottish Parliament on his motion highlighting the concerns of his constituents in the Western Isles about the proposed designation of two Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) in East Mingulay and the Sound of Barra.
Roadwork funding
Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar have said they intend to budget for £500,000 to be spent on local roads.
CAB ‘overwhelmed’ by response to survey
OVER 400 people in the Western Isles have now responded to the Citizens Advice Scotland national survey about ‘rip off’ delivery charges.
Hope for Stornoway Peacocks
The administrators of Peacocks have today (Thursday) provided an update on the sales process for the business.
Sport
Lewis and Harris Inter-Schools football competition
Winners of the girls section at the recent Lewis and Harris Inter-Schools (Secondary 1 and 2) five a side football Competition were Back.
Darts league action returns
Last week the darts league resumed on Wednesday with the pub style singles on Friday in the Sea Angling Club.
Outer Herbrides Golf Clubs Given Opportunity to win RBS Junior Golf Awards
The five Outer Herbrides golf clubs and facilities developing their junior sections through national junior programme ClubGolf have the opportunity to gain national recognition when the RBS Junior Club and Volunteer Awards are presented at a prestigious event in March.
Lewis shinty gears up for new season
CAMANACHD Leòdhais have an attractive set of pre-season friendlies in place before the shinty season proper throws-up at the start of March.
Lifestyle
Acclaimed production KIN comes to Stornoway
Donna Rutherford’s acclaimed production KIN comes to An Lanntair Arts Centre for one night only on Friday 10th February, after receiving outstanding reviews during a tour of UK venues last year.
Free professional demo recording at Wee Studio
YOUNG island bands, singers and musicians are being offered a free demo recording session at The Wee Studio, Lewis.
Cash boost for Island employers
Businesses in the Western Isles can now get up to £2,000 when they take on any young apprentice.
Row boat refit team prepare for NY2SY
IN preparation for his mammoth challenge of rowing the Atlantic solo from New York to Stornoway – NY2SY – Niall Iain MacDonald has called in the experts to help refit his ocean-going rowing boat.
Community
Beautiful Islands video
Take a look at this selection of readers’ pictures of our Beautiful Islands.
Big Garden Bird Watch this weekend
LOCAL garden birds are beginning to find their voices as RSPB Scotland report thousands of birdwatchers are preparing for the charity’s Big Garden Bird Watch this weekend (Saturday and Sunday, January 28th and 29th).
SNH invite community to Benbecula meeting
Local people are being invited along to an informal evening reception by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) in the Dark Island Hotel, Benbecula, from 7-9pm on Thursday 9 February.
Bingo and raffle night
The Girlguides are holding a prize bingo and raffle night to help raise funds.
Beautiful Islands video
Take a look at this selection of readers’ pictures of our Beautiful Islands.
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Weather for Stornoway
Saturday 28 January 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 6 C to 8 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: South
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 4 C to 7 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: South east
