February 2019
1 Comhairle Welcomes Loganair Announcement
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the announcement by Loganair of a one-stop service from Stornoway to London Southend on a daily basis except for Saturdays from 27 May. As passengers will remain…
2 Progress Update on Facilities at Stornoway Primary
Members of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Education, Sport and Children’s Services Committee will today hear a progress update on the improvement of physical facilities at Stornoway Primary School.
3 Outer Hebrides Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (OHYES)
At tomorrow’s meeting of the Comhairle’s Sustainable Development Committee, Members will receive an update on the Outer Hebrides Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (OHYES) during the 2018 ‘Year of Young People’…
4 Outer Hebrides LEADER Programme 2014-2020 Update
Members of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Sustainable Development Committee will tomorrow hear an update on the results of an in-house mid-term evaluation of the Outer Hebrides LEADER Programme 2014-2020.
5 Celebrate British Science Week 2019 with Western Isles Libraries
British Science Week is a celebration of the best in science, technology, engineering and maths. And for the first time this year, the Western Isles are taking part in the fun.
6 IJB Care Units Consultation 2019
The Western Isles Integration Joint Board (IJB) is currently reviewing the use of the three Care Units in Lewis. Over the last few months, they have been engaging with staff, stakeholders and community…
7 Comhairle Calls for Action on Ferry Fleet Replacement Programme
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has stepped up calls for urgent and real action on a ferry fleet replacement programme including dedicated ferries for Harris and North Uist and a two ferry operation on the …
8 Comhairle Agrees Budget
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has set its budget for 2019/20 described by Leader Roddie Mackay as ‘more challenging than the Comhairle has faced in its history.’
9 Scottish Salmon Company extends WIIGA sponsorship into 2019
The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) is to continue sponsoring the Western Isles Island Games Association (WIIGA) for the fifth consecutive year as they prepare to travel to Gibraltar for the 2019 International…
10 You're Invited: Meet the Scottish Affairs Committee - Stornoway
Join the Scottish Affairs Committee in Stornoway and speak to them about the experience of living in an island community.
11 Success for The Nicolson Institute at FilmG 2019
The Nicolson Institute were successful at this year’s FilmG awards which took place in Glasgow on Friday evening (8th February).
12 Castle Restoration Set to Start
Work is set to start next month on a major project to restore and regenerate the historic Lews Castle Grounds in Stornoway.