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[ Saturday, 01 August 2020 - Monday, 31 August 2020 ]
1 Sports Facilities Update
The First Minister announced today that gyms and swimming pools can look to reopen following national guidance from 31st August.
2 HIAL’s ICIA Too Little Too Late
HIALS’s so called Islands Community Impact Assessment is ‘too little too late’ and at the very least doesn’t meet the spirit of Islands Proofing Legislation, says the Chair of CNES Transportation Committee.
3 Comhairle Congratulates Laird Dance Academy on Incredible Achievements
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar would like to congratulate the Laird Dance Academy and its fantastic dancers for all they have achieved in recent weeks at the US and Australasian Open. The Benbecula based academy…
4 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 Leurbost, Loch Seaforth, East Loch Tarbert, Sound of Scalpay …
5 Update on Bernera Bridge
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has today confirmed that a permanent weight restriction of 7.5 tonnes is being placed on Bernera Bridge with immediate effect, following the completion of preliminary structural…
6 Opportunities for Local Businesses in Offshore Wind
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the recent launch - by Crown Estate Scotland - of the ScotWind Offshore Wind Leasing Round.
7 Comhairle Campervan Concerns
the Comhairle wrote to the Minister on 11 August expressing its concerns and those of its communities about the significant increase in campervans and motorhomes travelling to the Western Isles since …
8 Temporary Road Closure - Castle Access Road
In accordance with the requirements for maintaining and inspecting its bridge assets Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar propose to install replacement precast culvert units at the Castle Access Road culvert adjacent…
9 Outer Hebrides LEADER and EMFF Films
The Outer Hebrides LEADER and EMFF (European Maritime and Fisheries Communities Fund) 2014-2020 Programmes have both supported nearly 60 unique projects thus far in the current programme.
10 A letter to Visitors from CNES and NHSWI
Dear Traveller,
Help us keep the Western Isles safe - a message to people travelling to and within our islands
Spectacular scenery, stunning beaches, world class heritage sites, Harris Tweed, and high…
11 Ceremony to Mark the 75th Anniversary of VJ Day
A Ceremony will be held at the Lewis War Memorial on the 15th August to mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day. The short ceremony will start at 10:45 and will be livestreamed on the Comhairle nan Eilean…
12 Comhairle Awarded Funding to Introduce Temporary Physical Distancing Measures
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has been awarded, £128,850 to support the introduction of temporary physical distancing measures across the Outer Hebrides. The fund will be used to implement temporary measures…