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  • Comhairle Stands Ready to Work With Calmac

    Comhairle nan Eilean Siar welcomes today's announcement that two vessels will be ordered, not one as previously announced, as part of the New Islay Ferry Project being taken forward by Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL).

     
  • Design Competition for Local Schools

    In partnership with Architecture and Design Scotland, Western Isles Libraries is running a design competition for primary and secondary school pupils in the Outer Hebrides.

     
  • Help Western Isles Libraries & the National Library of Scotland Shape a New Service

    The National Library of Scotland (NLS) are working with the Comhairle's library service to develop a new project and are keen to get input from residents across the Outer Hebrides to assist them.

     
  • National Resilience Strategy consultation

    The Paymaster General, Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP, launched a consultation on the development of a new National Resilience Strategy in July 2021.  The consultation closes on 27 September.  Image, gov.uk

     
  • Vaccine certification plans approved by Scottish Parliament

    Coronavirus vaccination certificates will be required to enter events such as nightclubs, and some music festivals and sporting events. Image, shutterstock