News (2022)

The launch of the first Community fridge on the Western Isles took place yesterday (Wednesday 2nd November) located in the Taigh Ceilidh adjacent to the Cearns shop.

This summer Scottish Government published revised Codes of Practice for Adult Support and Protection. It aims to reflect the developments in policy, practice and legislation both in the overall context…

Preparations for the Loganair National Gaelic Schools Debate 2022 has begun and the organising committee has announced who will be competing against each other in the first round of the competition.

This…

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has launched a consultation on Adult Social Care Assisted Transport Policy.

Trading Standards are warning island residents of telephone scammers claiming to be from BT requesting payment for overdue monies.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed today’s Scottish Government announcement that work is underway to procure two new ferries for the CalMac fleet.

The Western Isles men’s football team are back in next summer’s NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey after the withdrawal of one of the competitions confirmed sides.

The Comhairle is extending the invitation for individuals and organisations to submit comments on the draft Digitalisation Strategy.  This can be done through the Comhairle’s Public Consultation webpage…

Following the announcement on 30 August 2022 that the pool at ISL would be closing for a period of maintenance works we can now confirm the advised dates of closure.

The pool will close at the end of …

The Convener of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Cllr. Kenny Macleod, has been unanimously elected to the post of Vice-President of the Scottish Provosts’ Association, the first time that the Comhairle has …

Due to a power outage Museum nan Eilean, Benbecula will be closed tomorrow (Tuesday 25th October).
We apologise for any inconvenience.
We will reopen at 10am on Wednesday.