News (2022)

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has launched a scheme to assist community groups support households with the Cost of Living Crisis.

A Remembrance Service for HMY Iolaire is planned for Sunday 1 January 2023 at the Iolaire Memorial, Holm at 1pm. Rev James MacIver, Stornoway Free Church will conduct the service. The service will include…

Due to icy conditions the Stornoway Santa Dash due to be held tomorrow - 17 December 2022 at 10:30am has been cancelled.
Rescheduled for Saturday 24 December at 10:30am.

Stòras Uibhist recently received funding support from the Comhairle and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to commission a masterplan study for Lochboisdale.  The purpose of the study, being undertaken…

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has warmly welcomed news that a 1.8GW electricity Transmission Link to the Outer Hebrides has been approved for delivery by 2030 by Energy Regulator, OFGEM.  The Link will run…

Given the tragic loss of life of the young Solihull children, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is issuing the following community safety advice warning of the danger of venturing onto ice-covered lochs.

On the 1st…

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Members this week agreed to a recommendation for free parking in Stornoway’s Perceval Square Car Park, limited to a maximum period of 2 hours, for the period from 13 December…

The final of the 2022 Loganair Gaelic Debate took place at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday the 29th of November .  The teams taking part in this year’s final were Portree High School and Sir E Scott.

Within two weeks in April 1923, two ships carried approximately 600 people from the Outer Hebrides to their new homes in Canada.  At the time most Scottish emigrant ships were leaving from Glasgow, however…

Industrial Action By Teachers – 7th December 2022 All Comhairle School Will Open As Normal