Gaelic to the fore as international cultural cargo prepares for departure

September 21, 2015 News Editor

As the cultural ‘ship’ Tosta prepares to set sail as part of the celebrations for Donostia 2016 – European Capital of Culture, preparations for the […]

COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELECTION 2015

September 18, 2015 News Editor

SECOND ROUND OF NOMINATIONS   A further round of nominations is being held for those Community Councils which failed to achieve the minimum number of […]

Boeing 747 test flight enjoys stunning views of Hebrides

September 18, 2015 News Editor

A mystery Boeing 747 which appeared to be circling Na h-Eileanan an Iar yesterday  was a test flight from Hamburg Airport, Germany. Isles MP Angus […]

ALLAN MEETS WITH CITILINK OVER ULLAPOOL FERRY COMPLAINTS

September 18, 2015 News Editor

SNP MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Alasdair Allan, yesterday met with Citylink’s Operations Director, David Frenz, at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh to discuss […]

AN TAOBH SIAR AGUS NIS BY ELECTION

September 18, 2015 News Editor

The By Election to elect a member to serve the ward of An Taobh Siar agus Nis will be held on Wednesday 7 October 2015. […]

PARLIAMENT MARKS COMMUNITY ENERGY FORTNIGHT 2015

September 17, 2015 News Editor

Community projects across the Highlands & Islands were highlighted in the Scottish Parliament during a Members’ Business Debate on Community Energy Fortnight 2015 last night. […]

Former Councillor Passes Away

September 17, 2015 News Editor

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is today flying the flag at half-mast in respect of former councillor, Marie A. MacMillan OBE JP, who has passed away […]

ISSUE OF POLL CARDS

September 10, 2015 News Editor

Following the close of nominations the following candidates are standing in the by-election to elect a member to serve the An Taobh Siar agus Nis […]

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Levels of Shellfish Toxin back to safe levels

September 10, 2015 News Editor

  Monitoring work undertaken on behalf of the Food Standards Agency has identified that the previously  high levels of shellfish toxins identified in Loch Roag […]

Electricty charges

September 10, 2015 News Editor

Commenting on the possibility of increased charges for electricity users in the Islands and the north of Scotland, the Chair of the Western isles Poverty […]

CONCERNS OVER COSTS ARISING FROM NEW POLICIES

September 10, 2015 News Editor

Representatives of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar today attended a consultation meeting undertaken by Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution (SSEPD) into “Submarine Electricity Cables” where […]

Whipping up some great sounds at HebCelt Friday

July 18, 2015 News Editor

The wind whipped up a kaleidoscope of music at the Hebridean Celtic Festival on Friday evening. Starting off a packed programme of entertainment was the […]

Stornoway receives £ 138,000 funding boost for cultural activity

February 28, 2015 News Editor

A TOTAL of £138,000 has been awarded to Proiseact Nan Ealan and Hebridean Celtic Festival through Creative Scotland’s Open Project Fund. Proiseact Nan Ealan has […]

ALLAN WELCOMES AIR DISCOUNT SCHEME EXTENSION

February 17, 2015 News Editor

Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, has welcomed an announcement by the Minister for Transport and Islands which confirms that the Air Discount […]

MORRISON URGES ISLANDERS TO SUPPORT ISLES TOURISM INDUSTRY

February 17, 2015 News Editor

Islands Parliamentary candidate Alasdair Morrison has urged islanders to complete the short survey indicating which days the ferry, the Isle of Lewis, should provide additional […]