News

  • Update on Road Conditions

    8 December 2017

    The Western Isles are today experiencing the wintery conditions forecasted yesterday. Road conditions are changeable as frequent snow showers pass over the area. Localised disruption to travel continues to be expected throughout the day.

     

  • Update on Services - Severe Weather Disruption

    8 December 2017

    The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow and ice which is valid from 05:00 on Friday 8th until 18:00 on Saturday 9th December 2017.

     

  • Western Isles Island Games Association (WIIGA) - Gotland 2017 Report

    6 December 2017

    Thank you all for your kind support towards the Western Isles team attending the Gotland NatWest International Island Games this summer. Please see attached report giving a general overview of the games along with some information at the end regarding the next games which will take place in Gibraltar in 2019. Image © WIIGA.

     

  • Severe Weather - Disruption to Services

    6 December 2017

    Storm Caroline is expected to bring high winds with gusts of up to 90mph. An amber warning has been issued by the Met Office. The Amber notification warning of severe weather is valid from 06:00 until 23:55 on Thursday 7th December "Storm Caroline is expected to bring a spell of very windy weather to northern Scotland. Image © STV

     

  • Best Value in Ferry Services

    6 December 2017

    Our Transportation and Infrastructure Committee have agreed to support the Minister for Transport and the Islands and his team at Transport Scotland in working with CalMac and CMAL to respond to and address concerns expressed in the recent Audit Scotland report, Transport Scotland's Ferry Services, over demonstrating best value. Image © AuditScotland