June 2019
1 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 West Loch Roag in Lewis on 13 June 2019 have returned to safe levels.
2 Comhairle Works with Communities on Frontline Public Transport Services
At today’s meeting of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Members committed to protecting front line transport services in partnership.
3 Lewis Sports Centre Swimming Pool - Maintenance
The Lewis Sports Centre Swimming Pool, Kiddies Pool & Health Suite will be closed for maintenance this Friday 28th and Saturday 29th June 2019.
Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
4 Western Isles Schools Receive Certificate of Merit
Schools across the Western Isles have received a Certificate of Excellence from WW100 Scotland Scottish Commemorations Panel in recognition of their outstanding contributions and performances in the Dìleab…
5 Anti-poverty Strategy
Comhairle members were given information on the Anti-poverty and Local Child Poverty Strategy at yesterday’s meeting of the Education, Sport and Children’s Services Committee.
6 Community Conversations on Transport Services Redesign
At the Community Conversations held during April/May 2019, it was agreed that further Community Conversations would be scheduled once the transport tender contracts were returned and evaluated.
7 High Levels of Shellfish Toxin
Monitoring work undertaken on behalf of Food Standards Scotland has identified raised levels of shellfish toxins in West Loch Roag in Lewis.
8 Telephone Scam
CNES Trading Standards are advising residents that there is a current telephone scam circulating in the islands where you are telephoned and informed by a recorded message that you have an outstanding…
9 Foreshore and Seabed Management To Return To Local Community
Following decades of campaigning by the Comhairle and its partners, control of the Outer Hebrides foreshore and seabed, currently in the hands of The Crown Estate, is set to return to the local community.
10 North Uist In Race To Open UK's First Spaceport
North Uist is set to enter the space age as a project to create the UK’s first ever vertical launch commercial space port is unveiled today.
11 National Secondary Schools’ Gaelic Debate 2019
The National Secondary Schools’ Gaelic Debate Committee is delighted to announce that Loganair, Scotland’s Airline, will sponsor this year’s competition.
12 Nicolson Pupils Return to Sgoil an Rubha
Three Nicolson Institute pupils recently took part in a transition workshop with Primary 7 pupils at their former school, Sgoil an Rubha.
Craig (S3), Isla (S2) and Gabi (S2) took a step back in time to…