Community-owned wind farm, Point and Sandwick Trust (PST) has reached a significant milestone in its long-standing support for Bethesda Hospice in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, with total contributi...

Point and Sandwick Trust is supporting girls sport at Sgoil an Rubha by funding netball coaching and umpiring courses, alongside the purchase of new equipment for the school’s growing after-school net...

Point and Sandwick Trust (PST) has welcomed two new members to its Board, further strengthening local representation and bringing additional experience from across the community.  Gillian Mackenzie an...

The Danish model demonstrates how Scotland's communities could co-own wind farms, writes Calum MacDonald.

Community spirit was on full display at Sandwick Hall on Friday 16 January, as around 120 guests came together for the much‑loved Annual Over 60’s Dinner. The event brought friends and neighbours toge...

Local groups on the Isle of Lewis have welcomed a successful funding application from the Scottish Government’s Changing Places Toilets Scotland Fund that will support the development of a new fully a...

Point and Sandwick Trust has approved funding to help establish a new community Polycrub and horticultural learning space in Point, following local support identified through an online survey. Point C...

The popular monthly café for people with dementia and their carers is back in Point. Alzheimer's Scotland have piloted a number of Forget me Not Cafes across communities in the Western Isles, starting...

Community wind farm, Point and Sandwick Trust (PST), marks a series of major milestones this month, hosting its 10th Annual General Meeting at Ionad Stoodie, Point yesterday. This year marks 20 years ...

Over the past few months, the Point and Sandwick Trust’s Energy Support Unit (ESU) has been busy helping local households with a new Home Repairs Service – a free, practical, community-focused initiat...

Future Economy Scotland is a non-partisan think tank that aims to create a new economy that is democratic, sustainable and just. We believe that Scotland cannot overcome the intertwined challenge...

An Lanntair has completed its first independently conducted Greenhouse Gas Audit, carried out by Stornoway-based Muirneag Consulting and supported by Climate Hebrides Hub. The audit provides the arts centre with its first comprehensive assessment of emissions and identifies practical measures for reducing its environmental impact. A key finding of the report is confirmation that the... Read more »

On August 27th and 28th, RESP Scotland representatives from the National Energy System Operator (NESO), visited Stornoway to gather insights from a wide range of local stakeholders as part of their st...

The P2B Community Association’s Annual Bus Trip was a great success on Saturday, 23 August, with residents aged 60+ from Parkend, Mackenzie Estate, Holm, Holm Road, Melbost, Branahuie and Braighe Road...

Crofters' memories of working, playing and praying on the moors during the summer months

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A popular e-bike scheme is being relaunched in Point this summer. The loan scheme, which lends e-bikes for local use has received an upgraded online booking system, now has dedicated truck and trailer...

UHI North, West and Hebrides has opened a newly refurbished hydrogen lab, part of the Technology and Innovation Centre at the campus in Stornoway. The opening follows a major upgrade thanks to a gener...

The south banks of Allt Diobadal on the Sheshader to Aird section of the Point and Sandwick Trail now has 300 newly planted trees thanks to the hard work of a volunteer group. The new trees were plant...

Point and Sandwick Trust welcomed Kilbirnie’s Radio City Association to Lewis last week on a learning exchange between the two-community owned organisations. Funded by Community Learning Exchange and ...

A monthly Lunch Club welcoming people from Parkend to Branahuie at Sandwick Hall kicked off with its first meet-up on Wednesday 23rd April. The afternoon was set up by the P2B (Parkend to Branahuie) C...

PST are seeking your input to help shape how we use our resources over the next five years. For almost 10 years, we've been investing in the local community through grant funding using the profits fro...

The 130-year-old Garrabost Mill is entering a critical stage of its restoration and development project as work moves from the safeguarding of its buildings to the creation of a heritage destination f...

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Expansion work has been completed at community hub, Aros an Rubha in Knock with the opening of a new community launderette, additional parking and extended office space. The project is an investment o...

The Seniors Dinner held at Sandwick Hall on Friday 28th February was a huge success, hosting over 100 local people in a community get-together. Organised by the Sandwick Hall and Recreation Associatio...

A new defibrillator has been installed at the Old Shop, Bayble thanks to the fundraising efforts of Cubs and Beavers based in Point. The former 1st Point Cubs and Beavers, now amalgamated with other L...