January 2020

Tribute has been paid to former Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Councillor, Gerry Macleod, who has passed away at his home in Glasgow.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has been successful in an application to the European Structural and Investment Funds 2014-2020 to extend its Western Isles Poverty and Social Inclusion programme to 2022. The…

Museum nan Eilean and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar have received funding from Bòrd na Gàidhlig and Museums Galleries Scotland to employ a maritime heritage project officer as part of this year’s Coasts and…

Transport Chiefs in the Western Isles have highlighted that HIAL were offered a sensible, safer and better value for money option by their own consultants in the ongoing dispute about centralising air…

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has established a new Instagram page to complement the active Facebook and Twitter pages which have very good levels of engagement from the public.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and Western Isles Integration Joint Board (IJB) are currently reviewing the respite policy across the Western Isles.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed a commitment by the Scottish Government and Crown Estate Scotland to retain supply chain benefits from Offshore Wind in Scotland.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has hit out at HIAL’s lack of ambition for the Islands displayed in their announcement that plans for the centralization of Air Traffic Control services are proceeding and that…

The Dìleab performance at Celtic Connections at 7:30pm this evening, Friday 17th January, will now be streamed LIVE on the internet at www.dileablegacy.com.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has awarded a £10.1m contract to marine, civil engineering and building contractor, L&M Keating Ltd to carry out upgrade works at Lochmaddy Pier in North Uist.

The Islands Athlete Travel Award Scheme allows up to 8 Elite athletes from the Outer Hebrides the opportunity to benefit from the program designed to support travel costs in the islands.

70 Island pupils scheduled to appear at Celtic Connections on Friday night will be flown by Loganair following fears that ferries will not be running in time to get them to their appearance in Glasgow.