Politics

The Stornoway Trust Election count took place on Tuesday and the electorate responded well to the interest in this year’s ballot with 4,261 votes cast, 42% of those eligible to vote.

The Stornoway Trust Election count took place last night (Tuesday) and the electorate responded well to the interest in this year’s ballot with 4,261 votes cast, 42% of those eligible to vote.

Ballot papers for the Stornoway Trust election should be dropping through mailboxes by Thursday, in advance of election day on Tuesday (March 27).

The Stornoway Trust Election will take place on Tuesday, March 27th, when around 10,000 eligible voters, will be able to cast their ballot to decide five positions to complete the 10-strong complement of trustees.

The names of the candidates standing for election to the Stornoway Trust at the end of this month have been revealed.

The names of the candidates standing for election to the Stornoway Trust at the end of this month have been revealed.

Calls for one of Kelso’s busiest residential through roads to be repaired or resurfaced are being made by two of the town’s councillors.

This week the Prime Minister announced a review into the health of the news media, including the regional and local press.

Comhairle nan Eilean has announced that it has set its budget for 2018/19.

Scotland’s first ever Islands Bill will be debated in parliament today (Thursday 8 February).

A committee of MSPs has recommended that the general principles of the Islands Bill be agreed by the Scottish Parliament.

Western Isles MSP Alasdair Allan has welcomed the Draft Budget announcement from Finance Secretary Derek Mackay for the positive effect it will have on the Western Isles.

The Comhairle will be looking to take key decisions on its capital programme at the next series of Council meetings in December 2017.

Western Isles MP, Angus Brendan MacNeil is asking the Scottish Government to instigate a study on the introduction of a Public Service Obligation (PSO) on the Benbecula to Glasgow air service.

The SNP Group on Comhairle nan Eilean Siar have warmly welcomed the £6 million Rural Tourism Fund recently announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at the SNP’s 83rd annual conference in Glasgow.

Scottish Labour Leadership hopeful Anas Sarwar is in Stornoway today (Friday) in the drive to win backing for his campaign to become the next party

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has decided to increase the representation of women in the Comhairle’s decision making processes.