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ALLAN WELCOMES “ENCOURAGING” NEWS FOR ISLAND CHARITIES ON AIR FARESWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today received an “encouraging” response from Transport Minister, Keith Brown MSP,… »
ALLAN MEETS WITH COMHAIRLE AND HIE OVER UIST BUILDERSWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, yesterday met with representatives of both the Comhairle and Highlands and Islands… »
Crackdown on Unlicensed Car Sellers in the Western IslesTrading Standards and the Northern Constabulary have announced that they will be enforcing a crackdown on unlicensed car… »
DIAMOND JUBILEE EVENTS IN THE ISLESCommunities throughout the islands will be celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee next month with a series of Jubilee… »
North MSPs and UNISON join ranks to try and save civilian Police jobs and quality of service in North and Moray.Highlands & Islands Labour MSPs Rhoda Grant and David Stewart, have linked up with a team from UNISON, representing Police… »- ALLAN WELCOMES PROGRESS ON BARRA AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENTWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has welcomed a response he has received from Transport Minister, Keith Brown, which confirms… »
Workers in the Western Isles walk thousands of milesBusinesses throughout the Western Isles have clocked up more than 13,146 miles in a challenge designed to increase the physical… »
New ZEV for Western Isles council FleetA new Nissan Leaf Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) has been purchased by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar for use from its offices… »
Largest ever regional presence for Highlands and Islands at international energy showThe Highlands and Islands of Scotland will once again have the largest regional presence at the All Energy exhibition and… »
HebCelt secures £5,000 music awardThe award-winning Hebridean Celtic Festival’s efforts to provide a stage for up-and-coming musical talent have earned it a… »
Harris Archive
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New online strategy for Harris Tweed Authority
Posted on May 16, 2012 | No CommentsThe Harris Tweed Authority, legal guardians of the Harris Tweed industry and the historic Orb Mark, this week marked a new online landmark in its 160 year history. Having made... -
Leverburgh Lifeboat respond to 1st call-out
Posted on May 13, 2012 | No CommentsA matter of hours after being officially made operational, Leverburgh RNLI Lifeboat volunteer crew have responded to their first call-out. Stornoway Coastguard requested the launch of RNLB Lifetime Care at... -
LUSKENTYRE BEACH – ONE OF THE BEST IN THE WORLD
Posted on May 8, 2012 | No CommentsCommenting on the news that the Travel Magazine has named Luskentyre Beach on the Isle of Harris as one of the best in the world, Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP... -
Harris Hustings
Posted on April 30, 2012 | No CommentsAN election hustings will be held in Scalpay Community Centre tomorrow (Tuesday) night. Candidates standing for Na Hearadh agus Ceann a Deas nan Loch (Harris and South Lochs) have been... -
Serious road accident in Harris
Posted on April 10, 2012 | No CommentsAbout 1615 on Monday 9 April, 2012 a serious one vehicle road traffic collision occurred on the A859, approx one mile north of the Luskentyre road end. A people carrier... -
ALLAN MEETS WITH SOUTH HARRIS COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Posted on March 13, 2012 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, visited South Harris Community Council on Monday evening and discussed a range of issues affecting the South Harris community including ferry fares, fuel prices, and... -
West Harris Estate decline in population halted
Posted on March 8, 2012 | No CommentsWest Harris Trust the community owner of the West Harris Estates purchased from the Scottish Government in January 2010 is pleased to report that the decline in population has been... -
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,...