News

  • Appointment as Joint Vice President

    8 August 2018

    Councillor Alasdair Macleod of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has been appointed as Joint Vice President of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions' influential Islands Commission for 2018/19.

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  • Eilean Siar 2018 SQA Results

    8 August 2018

    2018 SQA data, released yesterday, indicates that percentages in Eilean Siar achieving National 5 are higher than the national figure.

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  • Walk Leader Training - August 2018

    8 August 2018

    NHS Western Isles will be providing a free Walk Leader training course at Lochboisdale, South Uist on Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th August, 6pm - 8.30pm. Please see poster attached.

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  • Water Scarcity

    8 August 2018

    There are approximately 55 private water supplies in the Comhairle's area. During times of prolonged dry weather or severe cold weather many of these private supplies from springs, surface water or wells may become depleted or fail.

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  • Iolaire Panel from the Great Tapestry of Scotland

    8 August 2018

    A panel from the Great Tapestry of Scotland depicting the Iolaire disaster of 1 January 1919 will be on display at Museum nan Eilean Lews Castle as part of an exhibition commemorating the tragedy.

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