Our recent news
Isles Lottery take flight with new sculpture
The Western Isles Lottery have added a new addition to the growing sculpture Trail around Stornoway Town Centre, as their latest piece takes residence outside the Sports Centre entrance. 'Mr Puffin' j...
16 July 2025
A trail of culture and colour across SY
A vibrant new Cultural Mural Trail has been officially launched in Stornoway, marked by the restoration of two fibreglass murals. Originally created by art teacher Iain Brady, the artworks had fallen ...
02 May 2025
Lottery awards £5,000 funding in Harris
A spate of applications from groups across the Isle of Harris secured almost £5,000 for the community from the local proceeds of the Western Isles Lifestyle Lottery. The aid came to the rescue o...
12 December 2024
Xmas comes to SY with big parade
A cold but calm evening provided a vivid backdrop to a great launch for the festive season in Stornoway last night (Wednesday November 27). Organised by the Western Isles Lifestyle Lottery, the even...
27 November 2024
Lottery plans art revolution for SY walls
To celebrate their 7th birthday this month, the Western Isles Lottery Team are announcing their latest, and their most ambitious, project to date which they say they are confident will make a big impa...
12 August 2024
Newsletter gets Lottery aid for printed editions
Members of the Carloway community who receive their local newsletter in printed format have won the support of the Western Isles Lifestyle Lottery. The Carloway Newsletter has now been in production ...
06 March 2024
New flagship for Canada Crescent
A landmark sculpture which had become an eyesore after falling into disrepair is on its way to a revival, after Western Isles Lifestyle Lottery stepped in to save the day. The WILL team took the oppor...
20 February 2024
Lottery support is a big help for harris
Lottery support is a big help for Harris A campaign has been launched to raise awareness about the impact of the Western Isles Lifestyle Lottery’s investment in Harris, and encourage more play...
19 February 2024
OVERWHELMING SUCCESS OF TATTOO METAGAMA
The Western Isles Lottery Team report they are ‘overwhelmed’ at the success and wholly positive public feedback following the recently held Grand Concert and Tattoo Metagama. Tony Robson o...
08 December 2023
Rodeo stars on day of SY Christmas magic
Rodeo the donkey received the honour of turning on Stornoway's Christmas lights on Tuesday evening (November 28), watched by hundreds from the town who welcomed the start of the festive season. A cra...
08 December 2023
We are on track to raise £127,613.20 this year
