News (2018)

Welcoming the news that the European Commission has provided State Aid clearance for Remote Island Wind, the Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Cllr Roddie Mackay said: "Confirmation that the European…

Trading standards are again advising residents that they should not give any personal information including pension details or electricity bills until you have been given a consent and privacy notice…

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar set its budget for 2018/19 yesterday.

The Comhairle started considering its forward budget strategy in June 2017 when it created a budget Board, comprising Councillors from all…

Assurances have been sought over continued fuel supplies to the Uists as Lochcarnan Depot undergoes essential maintenance during February and March.

Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 : Comhairle Agrees To FiSH’s Request To Participate In An Outcome Improvement Process.

Following today’s announcements by Flybe regarding air services between both Stornoway - Glasgow and Stornoway – Aberdeen, Cllr Uisdean Robertson, Chairman of the Comhairle’s Transportation and Infrastructure…

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Leader, Cllr Roddie Mackay, has raised the matter of ferry capacity with MSP Keith Brown, The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work in what has been described as …

A copy of the speech from Comhairle Leader, Roddie Mackay, at the opening of the new Lewis Wind Power office which took place in Stornoway today, Wednesday 31 January 2018.

e-Sgoil is involved in a new project, Dìleab an t-Siorraidh, that has been set up by Sherriff Colin Scott Mackenzie as a testimony to his keen interest in Gaelic.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Chair of Transportation and Infrastructure has called on Cal-Mac to locate some of its jobs in the Western Isles.

New National Lottery Scheme to Make the Outer Hebrides a Great Place. New Ground-breaking Scheme Puts Heritage At The Centre Of Place-Based Regeneration.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the publication of the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee's Stage 1 Report on the Islands (Scotland) Bill.