News

  • Western Isles Play Areas/Playparks

    26 September 2017

    At a meeting of our Education, Sport and Children's Services Committee this afternoon, Tuesday 26th September, Members will be asked to approve a prioritised list for refurbishment of Play Areas in partnership with communities throughout the Western Isles. Image © freeparks.

     

  • Developing the Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme in the Western Isles

    25 September 2017

    Members of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar's Education, Sport and Children's Services Committee will be asked to note a report at a meeting of the committee tomorrow, Tuesday 26th September, detailing the new model and structure for delivering the Duke of Edinburgh Award in the Western Isles. Image © forresterhighschool.

     

  • Deasbad Nàiseanta nan Àrd-sgoiltean 2017 / National Gaelic Schools Debate 2017

    25 September 2017

    Tha an obair ullachaidh mu choinneamh Deasbad Nàiseanta nan Àrd-sgoiltean 2017 air tòiseachadh agus tha a' chomataidh rianachd air ainmeachadh cò bhios a strì an aghaidh a-chèile sa chiad chuairt den fharpais. The announcement of the preliminary rounds of the National Gaelic Schools Debate competition has been made and the 2017 competition looks set to be another excellent year! Image © hebridestoday.

     

  • Levels of Shellfish Toxin back to safe levels

    25 September 2017

    Monitoring work undertaken on behalf of Food Standards Scotland has identified that the high levels of shellfish toxins identified in East Loch Roag in Lewis on 08 September 2017 have returned to safe levels.

    The warning against eating shellfish from this area has now been lifted.

     

  • Comhairle Welcomes Community Engagement on Outer Hebrides Ferry Services

    25 September 2017

    Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed a new round of stakeholder engagement and consultation on ferry services affecting the Outer Hebrides.