January 2021
1 Western Isles – Level 4 Designation
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has today issued a full update on service impacts following the announcement that the Western Isles will move into Level 4 from midnight tonight, Friday 29 January 2021.
2 Launch of New Vans for Mobile Library Service
The new vans for the Western Isles Mobile Library Service have now been formally launched with the official naming of the two vehicles.
3 Youngest Carer and Oldest Resident Receive First Dose of Vaccine at Trianaid
Pictured are Annie Marie Beaton (23) and Nessie Ferguson (89) who have both had the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
They are the oldest and the youngest in Trianaid to have the vaccine.
Anna Marie…
4 Trading Standards Reminder to Beware of Scams
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Trading Standards are issuing a reminder to the public to beware of scams.
5 New Digital Engagement Project for CnES Heritage Service
Museum & Tasglann nan Eilean are delighted to announce that they have been successful in being granted £40,000 from the Art Fund ‘Respond and Reimagine Programme for museums and galleries.
This will…
6 New Chair of Education, Sport and Children’s Services
New Chair of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Education, Sport and Children’s Services Committee Appointed
7 Lewis Sports Centre First Western Isles Vaccination Centre
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is providing essential partnership support to NHS Western Isles to deliver a mass COVID-19 vaccination programme.
A key part of the programme is the use of the Lewis Sports Centre…
8 Outer Hebrides Between Islands Exhibition Launched Online
A new exciting virtual exhibition ‘Tales of the Unexpected’ has been launched in the Outer Hebrides by Museum & Tasglann nan Eilean, the museum and archive service of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar.
9 Surplus Top Soil
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar are inviting expressions of interest, for surplus unscreened topsoil arising from the Goathill development, Stornoway.
10 Action for Arnish Welcomes Assurance From HIE
The Action for Arnish campaign group has welcomed an assurance from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) that they have a "shared objective" for the future of the Isle of Lewis fabrication yard.
This…
11 Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
The Comhairle are issuing a further reminder to poultry keepers about the serious risk of Avian influenza (bird flu) following the identification of the highly pathogenic form in a wild bird carcase discovered…
12 Free School Meals
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has today issued payments of £40 per child to parents of children who are entitled to Free School Meals. This is to support them during the current school closure period, up…