Our recent news
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
MOST SUCCESSFUL STORNOWAY IN BLOOM
Positive feedback from both locals and tourists throughout the summer leave the Western Isles Lottery Team in no doubt that this year’s summer planting project has been their most successful to ...
01 December 2023
Shackleton Memorial installed with Western Isles Lottery funding
The weather was kind when a Memorial service recognizing the 33rd anniversary of the Shackleton plane crash atop Maodal, Isle of Harris, recently took place. An impressive granite plinth was commiss...
01 December 2023
Moving to 18+ is now complete
As we’re sure you’ve seen by now, the UK government has unveiled its long-awaited white paper titled "High Stakes: Gambling Reform for the Digital Age". This follows the government's revie...
02 October 2023
Moving to 18+
As you may have heard, the UK government has unveiled its long-awaited white paper titled High Stakes: Gambling Reform for the Digital Age. This follows the government's review paper on the UK Gamblin...
01 September 2023
Shackleton Memorial installed with Western Isles Lottery funding
The weather was kind when a Memorial service recognizing the 33rd anniversary of the Shackleton plane crash atop Maodal, Isle of Harris, recently took place. An impressive granite plinth was commiss...
24 May 2023
WESTSIDE PROJECTS GAIN £6,500 WESTERN ISLES LOTTERY AWARDS
Recent awards were presented by The Western Isles Lottery to grateful recipients for a variety of projects across the Westside area of Lewis. Football clubs around the islands are preparing their...
15 May 2023
Tattoo Metagama summer extravaganza
An extravaganza of both local and international performers will entertain crowds during Tattoo Metagama week in August this year. This being organised by the Western Isles Community Society, the same ...
03 April 2023
Fun and good company for lights switch-on
An evening of music, lights and good company brought Stornoway town centre to sparkling life for the first live Christmas lights switch-on since 2019 yesterday (Tuesday 29 November). Dancers, window d...
02 December 2022
£3,000 LOCAL LOTTERY FUNDING for UIST RIDING SCHOOL
The Western Isles Lottery recently awarded Uist Community Riding School £3000 for the much needed renovation of their Club Room. This has allowed them to install heating, lighting, new flooring ...
14 November 2022
We are on track to raise £92,664.00 this year
