October

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has launched a consultation on Adult Social Care Assisted Transport Policy.

Trading Standards are warning island residents of telephone scammers claiming to be from BT requesting payment for overdue monies.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed today’s Scottish Government announcement that work is underway to procure two new ferries for the CalMac fleet.

The Western Isles men’s football team are back in next summer’s NatWest International Island Games in Guernsey after the withdrawal of one of the competitions confirmed sides.

The Comhairle is extending the invitation for individuals and organisations to submit comments on the draft Digitalisation Strategy.  This can be done through the Comhairle’s Public Consultation webpage…

Following the announcement on 30 August 2022 that the pool at ISL would be closing for a period of maintenance works we can now confirm the advised dates of closure.

The pool will close at the end of …

The Convener of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Cllr. Kenny Macleod, has been unanimously elected to the post of Vice-President of the Scottish Provosts’ Association, the first time that the Comhairle has …

Due to a power outage Museum nan Eilean, Benbecula will be closed tomorrow (Tuesday 25th October).
We apologise for any inconvenience.
We will reopen at 10am on Wednesday.
 

The Loganair National Gaelic Schools’ Debate Committee is delighted to announce that Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, will again sponsor this year’s competition, following a three year hiatus…

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar welcomes the announcement from VisitScotland, who manage the Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund (RTIF) on behalf of the Scottish Government, to award £85,553 from its recent round…

A recent inspection carried out by the Care Inspection at Dun Berisay Care Home highlighted several positive areas around the quality of care offered to residents, in particular the good relationships…

The Scottish Ministers have declared Avian influenza protection and surveillance zones around Great Bernera.  Full details of the zones and the restriction and surveillance measures in place are available…