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1 Official Opening of New Satellite Hub of e-Sgoil
The official opening of the new satellite hub of e-Sgoil took place today, Wednesday 16th August, at the old Carinish School building in North Uist.
Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, officially opened…
2 BLUE-GREEN ALGAL BLOOM
Recent samples taken at Loch Braigh na h-Aoidhe (Braighe Loch) Isle of Lewis have indicated the presence of blue-green algae.
3 Levels of Shellfish Toxin back to Safe Levels
Monitoring work undertaken on behalf of Food Standards Scotland has identified that the high levels of shellfish toxins identified in East Loch Roag in Lewis on 13 July 2017 have returned to safe levels.…
4 Eilean Siar 2017 SQA Results
2017 SQA data, released today, indicates that percentages in Eilean Siar achieving National 5 in S4 are higher than the national figure. 85.98% achieved National 5 in Eilean Siar, whereas the national…
5 OHCPP Welcomes Care Inspectorate Report
The Outer Hebrides Community Planning Partnership has welcomed a Care Inspectorate report...
6 Museum nan Eilean to Remain Closed to Public
Museum nan Eilean will remain closed to the public tomorrow, Wednesday (2nd August), due to the ongoing repair work to the fire alarm system.
All other facilities within the castle will remain open.
7 Comhairle Welcomes CalMac Community Board
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the establishment by CalMac Ferries Ltd of a Community Board and its more recent announcement confirming their recruitment of a Chair and Board Members...
8 Digital Tour Guide of Udal
Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath (North Uist Historical Society) along with CMC Associates Ltd have developed a digital tour guide of the Udal peninsula in North Uist.
9 Museum nan Eilean Closed to Public
Museum nan Eilean will be closed to the public tomorrow (Tuesday 1 August) and possibly Wednesday, due to an issue with the fire alarm system.
The system is being repaired.
All other facilities within…
10 Stornoway Ferry Traffic Issues Being Investigated
Plans are being developed by the Stornoway Port Authority, CalMac and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar to reduce congestion on Shell Street at the entrance to Stornoway ferry terminal.
The introduction of the…
11 Levels of Shellfish Toxin back to safe levels
Monitoring work undertaken on behalf of Food Standards Scotland has identified that the high levels of shellfish toxins identified in Seilebost Sands in Harris on 17 July 2017 have returned to safe levels.…
12 Levels of Shellfish Toxin Back to Safe Levels
Monitoring work undertaken on behalf of Food Standards Scotland has identified that the high levels of shellfish toxins identified in Loch Seaforth, East Loch Tarbert and Loch Stockinish in Harris on…