September 2021

The Affordable Housing Programme has made further progress throughout the islands over the spring and summer, and the Programme has now completed well over 500 homes – a significant milestone.

The recent upgrade works to the Columbia Place Play Area are now complete and the facility is open to the public.

Monitoring work undertaken on behalf of Food Standards Scotland has identified that the high levels of shellfish toxins identified in Loch Erisort in Lewis on 08 September 2021 have returned to safe levels.…

Comhairle Commits to Significant Investment in Sports Facilities at Stornoway Primary

The assembly stage of the main structure of the new Bernera Bridge will be completed tomorrow…

Monitoring work undertaken on behalf of Food Standards Scotland has identified raised levels of shellfish toxins in Loch Seaforth and East Loch Tarbert in Harris.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar welcomes today’s announcement that two vessels will be ordered, not one as previously announced, as part of the New Islay Ferry Project being taken forward by Caledonian Maritime…

In partnership with Architecture and Design Scotland, Western Isles Libraries is running a design competition for primary and secondary school pupils in the Outer Hebrides.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Chair of Transportation and Infrastructure, Cllr Uisdean Robertson, has welcomed discussions on alternative methods of delivery for HIAL’s Air Traffic Management System.

The National Library of Scotland (NLS) are working with the Comhairle’s library service to develop a new project.

As we work towards the reopening of our sports facilities, CnES Sport and Health section would like to update service users with the latest information. Significant resources have been invested in both…

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is proposing a festive boost for town centre businesses by providing free town centre parking over the Christmas and New Year period.