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Western Isles Council leader invited to talks with hauliers in relation to RETAfter the Scottish Government announced that RET would be removed from hauliers who travel to and from the Western Isles, a… »
Western Isles SNP passes 250th member milestoneWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, today welcomed the SNP's 250th member in the Western Isles and said the recent growth in… »
Labour, Conservative and LibDem MSPs unite to oppose proposed Sound of Barra Special Area of ConservationOn February 8 Jamie McGrigor MSP’s motion opposing the designation of a Special Area of Conservation in the Sound of Barra… »
Highlands and Islands university celebrates 1st anniversaryThe university of the Highlands and Islands celebrates it's first anniversary, since attaining full university status on… »
Western Isles MSP comments on meeting with transport ministerWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today commented regarding the plans for the forthcoming meeting between Transport… »
Row over change to Highlands and Islands air discount schemeHighlands & Islands Labour MSP, David Stewart, has accused the SNP Government of playing fast and loose with the Air… »
Progress on sheep identificationTHE European Commission has agreed to consider a Scottish ‘wish list’ to reduce red tape associated with sheep EID… »
Loganair’s 50th AnniversaryLoganair today (Wednesday, February 1) launched a year-long celebration to mark the company’s 50 years as… »
Western Isles council leader thanks the publicAngus Campbell, Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, has thanked members of the public for their engagement in the… »- Calls to halt proposed designation of Special Area of ConservationGrowing concerns have been voiced in recent weeks regarding the Sound of Barra and East Mingulay Proposed Special Area of… »
Harris Archive
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New School Completes in the Western Isles Schools Project
Posted on January 10, 2012 | No CommentsPhotograph courtesy of Leila Angus At Sir E Scott School in Harris, the first phase of construction works have been successfully completed and the new school formally opened as planned... -
Fatal RTC near Horsacleit Lodge, Harris
Posted on November 24, 2011 | No CommentsAbout 4.00pm today, Thursday 24th November 2011, a one vehicle road traffic collision occurred on the A859 whereby a vehicle left the road and entered a loch near to Horsacleit... -
Harris Tweed given maximum exposure in New York
Posted on November 8, 2011 | No CommentsHarris Tweed is being given maximum exposure in New York this week with a clutch of new collections on show while two of the city’s top stores have given highly-prized... -
One dead in Harris house fire
Posted on October 30, 2011 | No CommentsApproximately 1600 hours on Sunday, 30th October, Police were called to an address on Strond Road, Leverburgh. Enquiries are currently being carried out into the death of an elderly male... -
Allan welcomes confirmation of permanent dentist for Harris
Posted on September 6, 2011 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today welcomed confirmation from NHS Western Isles that a dentist is to be recruited to cover Harris. In response to a letter from Dr... -
Harris man pays price for mother’s debt
Posted on July 24, 2011 | No CommentsA 21-year-old Harris student has been forced out of his home in order that the property can be sold to pay off his mother’s debts. Cambridge University scholar, Theodore Ford-Sagers... -
Harris primary schools visit archaeological sites
Posted on July 4, 2011 | No CommentsHarris primary schools recently visited the archaeological sites at Rubh’ an Teampaill, Northton to learn about an Iron Age broch and other structures currently being unearthed by archaeologists, and to... -
Local firm awarded contract for Harris house
Posted on July 4, 2011 | No CommentsComhairle nan Eilean Siar has awarded a £4.25m contract for a new care facility in Harris to UBC Ltd. Work on the new Harris House in Tarbert will start in... -
Western Isles council take legal action to recover council tax debt
Posted on May 30, 2011 | No CommentsThe Comhairle will be submitting those Lewis and Harris council tax accounts which are in arrears to Stornoway Sheriff Court. Tax payers who are in arrears are urged to contact the... -
Road traffic incident – A859, 10 miles north of Tarbert, Isle of Harris
Posted on May 24, 2011 | No CommentsPolice and Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service have been dealing with a single vehicle road traffic incident on the A859, ten miles north of Tarbert on the Isle... -
Tarbert lighting project receives £1,925 from Co-operative Community Fund
Posted on May 24, 2011 | No CommentsThe Committee of the Harris Mutual Improvement Association are celebrating an award of £1,925 from the Co-operative Community Fund which will enable the Stage Lighting project to go ahead. Manager... -
Leader Innse Gall celebrates its projects with community event
Posted on April 5, 2011 | No CommentsThe LEADER Innse Gall Local Action Group (LAG) have now committed over £1.6m of grant funding to various projects throughout the Outer Hebrides and have a fairly substantial portfolio of... -
Harris Tweed is fashion forward in Stornoway
Posted on March 13, 2011 | No CommentsAn Lanntair Arts Centre in Stornoway became a fashion hub yesterday (Saturday) evening for a fashion show celebrating Harris Tweed. Compere for the evening was Scottish funny man Fred Macaulay,... -
Harris Tweed Skills and Training Awards Event
Posted on February 18, 2011 | No CommentsThe award season is in full swing and next week’s hot ticket is the Harris Tweed Skills & Training Awards. The event is being held on 24 February in Stornoway to celebrate the... -
Lewis and Harris SNP branch to hold sale of work
Posted on February 1, 2011 | No CommentsLewis and Harris Branch of the Scottish National Party are to hold a sale of work event in the campaign to re-elect Alasdair Allan as MSP for Na h-Eileanan an... -
No National Park status in the Western Isles
Posted on January 21, 2011 | No CommentsNational Park status will not be created in Western Isles in the Harris region. Many islanders are disappointed by the news, although concerns had been raised about the restrictions park... -
Sunday ferry in Harris
Posted on January 7, 2011 | No CommentsFerry operator Caladonian Macbrayne has started consulting people on Harris on a fresh proposal for a Sunday service. At the moment, Tarbert, on Harris, does not have a service on... -
Western Isles candidate calls for referendum on Tarbert sunday ferry
Posted on January 7, 2011 | No CommentsDONALD Crichton, Labour candidate for the Western Isles, has called on the Scottish Government to hold and fund a local referendum to allow the people of Harris to decide whether... -
Rare Red Kite spotted on the Isle of Harris
Posted on December 29, 2010 | No CommentsThe recent bad weather has been mooted as the cause of a red kite’s rare visit to the Western Isles. The bird was spotted by residents last week in Isle... -
Strictly favourite Matt Baker tries out a ceilidh in the Hebrides
Posted on December 7, 2010 | No CommentsHe is the twinkle-toed star of one of the most popular shows on TV Strictly Come Dancing, but recently it was Carinish Hall in North Uist which provided the dance...