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Comhairle nan Eilean Siar wishes to inform residents and road users in the Stornoway area that essential road resurfacing works will be carried out between Monday 16 June and Friday 4 July 2025.

Cllr Paul Steele, Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has called for long-term service solutions and urgent clarity over business support following CalMac’s announcement that, yet again, there will be no Lochboisdale to Mallaig/ Oban service, this time for at least 3 days.

Adults who wish to improve their Gaelic are encouraged to consider online evening studies with e-Sgoil.

The 50th anniversary of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar will be marked with commemorative events at Barra Heritage Centre at 6pm on Wednesday 11 June and Sgoil Lionacleit at 6pm on Thursday 12 June.

The Western Isles Integration Joint Board (IJB) is inviting public feedback on the revised v for the Outer Hebrides.

Some bin collections in Uist scheduled for Thursday 5 June will not be taking place due to operational issues.

Bin collections in Barra scheduled for Tuesday 3 June will not be taking place due to operational issues.

Plans for the Outer Hebrides community to take an ownership stake in Hebridean wind farms are progressing at pace.

The Comhairle's Environmental Health team has been notified that there are raised levels of naturally occurring bivalve shellfish biotoxins following routine monitoring at Loch Roag, Miavaig.

Cianalas ’s Dòchas | Homesickness and Hope | Stories of Hebridean Emigration will tell the stories of those who left island shores behind and highlight this important aspect of Hebridean history.