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[ Sunday, 01 March 2020 - Tuesday, 31 March 2020 ]
1 Slainte Mhath!’ Scheme Payment Update
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar would like to reassure customers that their next monthly payment for their ‘Slàinte Mhath!’ sports facility membership will not be taken from their accounts. This will continue…
2 Comhairle Premises to Close to Public
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s offices throughout the Western Isles will close to the public from this evening, Thursday 19 March, as part of the measures to reduce the risk of the spread of COVID-19.
3 COVID-19 - Urgent Call for Support in Providing Care
The Western Isles Health and Social Care Partnership is currently putting in place contingency measures to ensure that it is as well prepared as possible to contain, delay and mitigate the spread of COVID-19.…
4 COVID-19 - Precautionary Closures
Following the advice from Scottish Government that all non-essential social contact should be avoided - as a precautionary measure - all sport and leisure facilities, libraries and museums throughout …
5 COVID-19 - Comhairle Update
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s COVID-19 Planning Group met today, Monday 16th March 2020, to continue discussions on safeguarding and protecting clients, services, members and employees throughout the Western…
6 COVID-19 - Care Home Visiting Restrictions
Upon advice from the Scottish Government in relation to Coronavirus, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is implementing a practice of having a single representative as residents’ named visitor at its Care Homes.
7 Inaccurate media report
An inaccurate media report is unfortunately stating that Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has increased community care charges in the islands by 16% for next year.
8 Tribute to Archie Campbell
Tribute has been paid to former Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Councillor, Archie Campbell, former member for the Paible electoral ward and Chairman of Development Committee, who passed away aged 76 on Friday…
9 Got Your Period? We’ve Got You
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is now making free sanitary products available throughout public buildings in the Western Isles.
10 Western Isles Swim Kids Are Now Strokes Ahead
More than 500 Western Isles children are learning to swim thanks to a successful partnership between Scottish Swimming, Scottish Water and local Aquatic Providers.
11 Comhairle Welcomes Bord na Gaidhlig Comments on Gaelic Plan
The Comhairle welcomes the comments from Bòrd na Gàidhlig on the Gaelic Language Plan.
12 Comhairle Welcomes Call for Free Ferry Travel for U19s
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the call from the CalMac Community Board for Scottish Ministers to extend moves to introduce free bus travel for under 19s to ferry travel.