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The Stornoway Abattoir opens for the 2020 season on Monday 3rd August 2020.

 Bookings can now be made by calling the Abattoir on 01851 70 6733.

On Thursday 16 July 2020, Comhairle Leader Roddie Mackay, Councillor Uisdean Robertson and Chief Executive Malcolm Burr met with Paul Wheelhouse, MSP, Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands…

An automatic cycle counter, installed two years ago on Lewis, is set to be removed following the completion of a Sustrans study into cyclist numbers in the area.

This year’s Eilean Dorcha virtual Festival will be streamed on the Comhairle Facebook page this Friday and Saturday at 8pm.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is to undertake a review of Polling Districts and Polling Places within the Na h-Eileanan an Iar area. The review will particularly focus on the suitability of premises or facilities…

The Scottish Government has updated its advice for funerals available at https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-funeral-services/pages/overview/

Following the recent launch of its Economic Recovery Strategy, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, this week has paid tribute to the invaluable role local businesses have played throughout the COVID-19 crisis.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar would like to congratulate all students, throughout the Western Isles, who have finished University, College or an apprenticeship at this difficult time. Many graduates will…

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is reinstating the parking charges in Stornoway Town Centre from Monday 20th July.

Monitoring work undertaken on behalf of Food Standards Scotland has identified raised levels of shellfish toxins in Loch Leurbost in Lewis and Loch Seaforth, East Loch Tarbert and Sound of Scalpay in …

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar welcomes the Crofting Commission’s decision to use Government funding to create four new jobs in the Western Isles.

The Scottish Government awarded the Crofting Commission …

Monitoring work undertaken on behalf of Food Standards Scotland has identified raised levels of shellfish toxins in West Loch Roag - Miavaig and Eilean Tenish in Lewis