April 2021

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s weekly Friday evening Cèilidhs, a COVID initiative started in March 2020, will conclude this Friday at 9pm with a (two hour plus) live finale from Calum Martin, Willie Campbell…

Stornoway Primary School Boy Wins Gaelic Award Four Years After Arriving From Syria

Electors who are unable to attend a polling station have less than a week to apply for a proxy vote.

Applying for a proxy vote means that you will appoint someone else that you trust to vote on your behalf. …

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has expressed deep concerns over plans to use the MV Isle of Arran on the Stornoway-Ullapool ferry freight service.

The Isle of Arran can only take 4 artic lorries as opposed…

Following the 7.5 tonne weight restriction being placed on the Bernera Bridge in August 2020 the turf cutting which took place today, Tuesday 20^th April, marks a significant milestone in the provision…

The prospect of a long-term loss of ferry service to the Western Isles at least for the remainder of April – and in all likelihood into May – while MV Loch Seaforth is out of service, will be yet another…

Ballot papers for postal voters in Na h-Eileanan an Iar have started arriving on doormats, ready for the Scottish Parliament election on Thursday 6 May 2021.

Malcolm Burr, Constituency Returning Officer,…

With less than one week to go until the deadline to register to vote in the Scottish Parliament Election, the Constituency Returning Officer is urging residents to make sure they are registered in time.…

Cllr. Donald Crichton, Chairman of the Comhairle’s Sustainable Development Committee, has endorsed comments by Mr Stewart Graham, Managing Director of Gael Force, on the need for a change of attitude …

A technical issue has prevented the Stornoway to Ullapool ferry service from sailing today, the freight run has also been cancelled. The Loch Seaforth is currently in Ullapool awaiting repairs. This is…

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed an announcement from Scottish Government today that COVID travel restrictions are to come into line with the rest of Scotland from 26th April 2021, enabling travel…

Communications are being improved at public buildings across the islands as refurbishment works…