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1 Comhairle Welcomes Progress on Islands Bill
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the progress on the Islands (Scotland) Bill following the Stage 3 Debate and passing of the Bill in Parliament yesterday afternoon.
2 Iolaire Working Group
Iolaire Working Group Receives £500 Cheque from the Royal British Legion Scotland Riders Branch District One
3 Blue-Green Algae
There are indications that blue-green algae may be present at Loch Nan Geadh near Daliburgh in South Uist. As a precautionary measure, notices have been posted next to the loch, warning that contact …
4 Iolaire Fob Watch
A fob watch, often photographed as an object representative of the Iolaire disaster, will be on display at Museum nan Eilean this October as part of an exhibition commemorating the tragedy.
5 Pentland Road Works
Road users are advised that the Pentland road has been closed from today, 24th May until 29th June for essential bridge replacement works
6 Shawbost Primary School Awarded Eat Safe
The Eat Safe Award is granted by the Environmental Health Service of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar in conjunction with Food Standards Scotland.
7 Timeline of Events for Iolaire Commemorations
The Iolaire Member Officer Working Group is continuing to progress plans for the events taking place later this year to mark 100 years since the Iolaire tragedy.
8 Danish Style Cycle Counters Come to Stornoway
Sustrans (Sustainable Transport) has this week installed a Danish style digital cycle counter in Stornoway, the first of its kind in one of the Islands, with grant funding from the Scottish Government.…
9 Anger At Further Disruption To Uist Ferry Services
The announcement by CalMac Ferries Ltd that the MV Clansman is to return to dry-dock has been met with anger from the Uist Economic Taskforce. The result of the withdrawal of the Clansman will be the…
10 Life-Changing Effects Of Sports Participation In Western Isles
A new research report into the work of sportscotland has found that participation programmes supported by the national agency for sport are having a life-changing effect on those who are taking part.
11 Comhairle Frustration At Further Disruption To Ferry Services
Following the announcement by CalMac Ferries Ltd that the MV Clansman is to return to dry-dock for repairs to its propulsion system for a 12 day period during the first half of June, the Comhairle has…
12 An Active Travel Strategy for the Outer Hebrides
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and HITRANS are developing a strategy for walking and cycling in the Outer Hebrides. Public engagement events will take place between Wednesday 16th May and Monday 21st May.