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  • Sule Skerry – Permanent Reduction of Range

    Notice is given that, with immediate effect, the range of the light at this station has been permanently reduced Related Documents

  • Positive Report for Care at Home Service

    The Care Inspectorate has published a positive report of the June 2024 inspection of the Lewis Care at Home Service. The report was very positive scoring the service as Very Good and Good in the two measured categories. ·       How well do we support people’s wellbeing?  5 – Very Good ·       How good is our staff team?…

  • Comhairle Appoints Chief Officers

    Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has made two appointments to senior roles with Anne Murray moving into the position of Chief Officer, Economic & Community Regeneration and John Cunningham taking the role of Chief Planning Officer. Anne and John will bring a huge amount of experience to their respective roles having both held a number of…

  • Comhairle Representatives Meet Kirsty McNeill MP

    Representatives from Comhairle nan Eilean Siar today met with Kirsty McNeill MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Scotland Office, during a two-day visit to the Isle of Lewis. Discussions covered a range of matters including infrastructure, economic growth priorities, impact of specific UK Government policies on the islands, and the future direction of…

  • Spiorad na Mara Offshore Wind Farm (Continued)

    The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) are scheduled to service 2 Passive Acoustic Monitoring Devices (PAMs) on behalf of Spiorad na Mara Ltd. The work is estimated to take place between the 13th – 14th August 2024 depending on weather conditions. Related Documents

  • Young People Across the Western Isles Receive SQA Results

     Young people from schools across the Western Isles have, today, been receiving the results of National Qualifications from the Scottish Qualifications Authority.  The Comhairle would like to congratulate all young people celebrating success in achieving qualifications today. As well as success in academic assessment, the Comhairle recognises and celebrates the many and varied achievements of…

  • High Levels of Shellfish Toxin 

    Biotoxins affecting bivalve shellfish in coastal waters in Loch Leurbost.The Comhairle’s Environmental Health team has been notified that there are raised levels of naturally occurring bivalve shellfish biotoxins following routine monitoring at Loch Leurbost.Eating bivalve shellfish such as mussels, oysters, cockles or razor fish from Loch Leurbost may pose a health risk arising from the…

  • Spiorad na Mara Offshore Wind Farm

    Partrac Ltd. Has inspected and serviced the metocean equipment seabed mooring within the Spiorad naMara offshore wind farm site using the vessel Mar Fortune (Section 5) Related Documents

  • High Levels of Shellfish Toxin in Loch Carloway

    The Comhairle’s Environmental Health Team has been notified that there are raised levels of naturally occurring bivalve shellfish biotoxins following routine monitoring at Loch Carloway. Eating bivalve shellfish such as cockles, mussels, oysters or razor fish from Loch Carloway may pose a health risk arising from the consumption of these biotoxins. As a sensible precaution,…

  • Freedom Ceremony for Royal Regiment of Scotland

    The Royal Regiment of Scotland will be granted the Freedom of the Western Isles at a ceremony in Perceval Square, Stornoway on Saturday 7 September 2024. The regiment will gather at Porters Lodge before marching towards Perceval Square where the ceremony will take place. Full details of the ceremony will be provided closer to the time. In…