News

  • Notice of Election - Election of Councillors

    13 March 2017

    Councillors are to be elected for each of the 9 wards of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. The number of Councillors to be elected for each ward is as follows.

     

  • Local Government Elections - 4 May 2017

    13 March 2017

    Nomination papers and relevant supporting documentation for the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Local Government Election can be downloaded from here. Your completed nomination papers must be lodged no later than 4.00pm on Wednesday 29 March 2017.

     

  • Iolaire Commemoration

    9 March 2017

    The Iolaire Working Group met today, Thursday 9 March 2017, to continue consideration of plans for commemorative events in the run up the 100th anniversary of the worst Royal Navy peacetime maritime disaster. The group will be working closely with community councils, historical societies, schools and youth groups throughout the islands. The group is also in discussion with the Scottish Commemorations Panel regarding the national contribution to the commemoration events. Image © BBC.

     

  • Western Isles Development Trust

    9 March 2017

    The Western Isles Development Trust ("WIDT") has agreed to work with the Lewis & Harris and Uist & Barra sports councils to distribute the £60,000 fund donated to the WIDT by Transocean following the Transocean Winner oil rig incident near Dalbeg, Lewis last year. Image © WIDT.

     

  • Fund Raising for Cancer Research & The Lymphoma Association

    6 March 2017

    Steven's family have decided to take on the Arrochar Alps in a three peaks challenge. A beloved son, brother, husband, father to his young son, nephew, and cousin. Steven was in the prime of life when he was struck down with cancer, more specifically non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He fought hard firstly, with standard treatments and latterly through clinical trials. However after a long fight he passed away on 28th June 2016.