News (2017)

1 Severe Weather - Disruption to Services

Wednesday, 06 December 2017, 15:54

Storm Caroline is expected to bring high winds with gusts of up to 90mph. An amber warning has been issued by the Met Office.

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2 Young People and the Decision Making Processes

Wednesday, 06 December 2017, 12:57

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Education, Sport and Children’s Services Committee are aiming to increase young people’s participation in its decision making processe.

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3 Severe Weather Conditions – Let us all be Winter Ready!

Wednesday, 06 December 2017, 12:56

Whether it’s at home, on the move, in the workplace, or in your community, we all need to consider the risk of severe weather.

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4 Best Value in Ferry Services

Wednesday, 06 December 2017, 12:53

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee have agreed to support the Minister for Transport and the Islands and his team at Transport Scotland in working with CalMac and …

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5 Outer Hebrides Leader Youth Fund

Monday, 04 December 2017, 09:46

The Outer Hebrides LEADER 2014-2020 Programme is delighted to announce the launch of their unique fund, specifically designed to support Young People. The fund is being delivered in partnership with …

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6 Comhairle Leader Condemns Royal Bank of Scotland Decision

Friday, 01 December 2017, 16:00

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Leader, Cllr Roddie Mackay, has condemned the decision of the Royal Bank of Scotland to remove the Castlebay branch

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7 Nicolson Institute A Successful at National Debate 2017

Friday, 01 December 2017, 12:56

The final of the 2017 National Gaelic Schools Debate took place at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 29 November.

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8 STORNOWAY REGENERATION – Phase 1

Tuesday, 28 November 2017, 10:05

The Comhairle’s Regeneration Team will be hosting a public Consultation in the Community Rooms, Newton on Seaforth Road, Stornoway from 3pm till 7pm on Monday 4th December2017.

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9 OHYES Business Ideas Competition

Thursday, 23 November 2017, 11:14

The winners of the Outer Hebrides Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme Business Ideas Competition were recently announced to coincide with Global Entrepreneurship Week.

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10 Trading Standards Warning

Wednesday, 22 November 2017, 12:53

Trading Standards at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar are warning residents of a telephone scam which has been circulating locally...

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11 National Secondary Schools’ Gaelic Debate 2017 – Semi-finals and Final

Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 13:50

The semi-finals of the National Secondary Schools’ Gaelic Debate will take place next Tuesday, 28 November. They will be held at the BBC’s Pacific Quay building in Glasgow, starting at 6.30pm. The first…

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12 Stornoway Shortlisted in FutureTown Design Competition

Monday, 20 November 2017, 10:40

Proposals for a Waterfront Walk in Stornoway have been shortlisted in Scotland’s FutureTowns Design Competition. Identified as Stornoway’s ‘greatest asset’ in a plan for the Town developed earlier this…

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