Author: Robert Maclellan

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 Carloway. Eating bivalve shellfish such as cockles, mussels, oysters or razor fish from Loch Carloway may pose a health risk arising from the consumption of these biotoxins. As a sensible precaution,…

The Royal Regiment of Scotland will be granted the Freedom of the Western Isles at a ceremony in Perceval Square, Stornoway on Saturday 7 September 2024. The regiment will gather at Porters Lodge before marching towards Perceval Square where the ceremony will take place. Full details of the ceremony will be provided closer to the time. In…

Comann Dualchas Innse Gall (the Outer Hebrides Heritage Forum), in partnership with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Heritage Service, is pleased to announce an award from a national funding body to advance heritage development in the Outer Hebrides. The project, ‘A’togail suas an Dualchais tro na h-Eileanan an Iar | Heritage Building in the Outer Hebrides’,…

Monitoring work undertaken on behalf of Food Standards Scotland has identified raised levels of shellfish toxin in Loch Roag on the West Coast of Lewis. . Eating shellfish such as mussels, cockles, or razor fish from these areas may pose a risk to human health. Commercial shellfish harvesters in these areas have been contacted by…

In response to accounts of negative passenger experience Cllr Uisdean Robertson, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Chair of Transportation and Infrastructure has called for HIAL and Loganair to improve their working relationship. Cllr Uisdean Robertson, said: “Consistent and reliable transport links are vital, particularly in the summer months when many passengers have tight schedules and connections…

A new report produced by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has highlighted the unique role agriculture plays in island life and calls on Government to use this new evidence in policy decisions. Rural and Agricultural Development: Maximising the potential in the islands of Orkney, Shetland and Outer Hebrides offers new analysis of Scottish Government data, and details…

Representatives from Comhairle nan Eilean Siar yesterday (11 July) met with Ian Laister, Bakkafrost Managing Director for Scotland following the announcement of redundancy consultation with staff at their Marybank Processing Site. 77 staff at the Marybank processing site are impacted by the move which will bring a halt to salmon processing in the Western Isles.…