Following the successful completion of water testing this week, the Swimming Pool at Ionad Spòrs Leòdhais in Stornoway will re-open to the public from tomorrow morning, Friday 25 October. The pool was refilled and brought back up to temperature at the end of last week and testing began on Monday morning. Clear results have now been received,…

Comahirle nan Eilean Siar has launched this year’s winter safety Initiative Cùm sàbhailte, cùm gu math sa Gheamhradh seo! Keep Safe, Keep Well this Winter! The over-arching theme of this year’s campaign is one of looking out for vulnerable neighbours. Topics covered include general winter health advice, fire prevention, safety measures to adopt when venturing outside,…

The Met Office has issued an amber warning for wind covering the Western Isles from 9:00 until 23:59 on Sunday 20 October. A yellow warning for wind is in place from 00:00 until 09:00 on Monday 21 October. With high wind speeds forecast members of the public, businesses and local organisations are encouraged to take care…

The prevailing weather forecast, along with very high tides means that flooding from the sea is expected across the Western Isles Today (18 October). SEPA has issued flood warnings for eight locations across the western Isles that can be viewed on their website. Baleshare Causeway North Uist has been closed by Police Scotland. SEPA has…

To mark Challenge Poverty Week and World Mental Health Day Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Adult Learning team joined NHS Western Isles Health Promotion and local organisations on 10 October for a community event in Stornoway Town Hall. The event was scheduled to take place during Challenge Poverty Week, which is an annual event organised by…

The swimming pool at Ionad Spòrs Leòdhais in Stornoway remains closed as a result of damaged floor tiles. Following the successful draining of the pool, contractors began interior work early this week and the tile replacement work is now nearing completion. The adhesive and grout used on the new tiles will require 7 days to…

The Stornoway Welfare Fund, which amalgamated three existing trusts (Dr J L Robertson’s Bequest, Provost’s Coal Fund and the William Cook Mackenzie Trust), has recently been established. The Trustees of the Fund are the Councillors for the Stornoway North and Stornoway South Wards.  Trustees will meet quarterly to consider applications to the Fund. The Fund…

Launch of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Cùm sàbhailte, cùm gu math sa Gheamhradh seo! Keep Safe, Keep Well this Winter! Actor Jane McCarry, best known for her role as Isa in the popular BBC comedy, ‘Still Game’ has kindly agreed to formally launch the Comhairle annual winter safety Initiative when she appears with co-star Mark…

The carparks at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Sandwick Road Offices, Ionad Spors Leodhais and the Acres will be closed on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th October to allow for road line marking to be carried out. To allow for the line marking to be completed in full it is asked that all cars are removed from these car…

Scottish Government has today announced the awarding of more than £700,000 of Islands Programme funding to projects in North Uist and Eriskay. The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands approved the Comhairle’s applications for funding as follows: Application Project Title: Ionad Eilean na h-Oige Phase 22024/25 Islands Programme award: £651,000 Application Project Title:…