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Commission Is Invited to Meet With Crofting JCCComhairle nan Eilean Siar is to invite the Crofting Commission to a meeting of the Crofting JCC to discuss the wider… »
Isle of Harris Rural Manifesto EventTake part in one of our Rural Manifesto 2016 events and fill in the blank pages together with all of rural Scotland! The… »- CALL FOR INQUIRY INTO CROFTING COMMISSIONANOTHER CROFTING VILLAGE CALLS FOR INQUIRY INTO COMMISSION AFTER RULINGS WHICH THREATEN ‘ENTIRE SYSTEM OF CROFTING… »
CalMac goes Gaelic with social mediaStaff at CalMac's customer operations centre are on a crash learning course to reach out to more Gaelic speakers through social… »
ALLAN MEETS WITH GRAZINGS COMMITTEES OVER CONCERNSSNP candidate for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Alasdair Allan, met on Friday with members of Upper Coll Common Grazings Committee to… »
Founding ministers of Hebrides Salvation Army return to celebrate church’s 30th birthdayThe first officers of The Salvation Army in the Hebrides are returning to lead celebrations to mark 30 years of worship and… »The Scottish Salmon Company named Exporter of the Year
The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has been named Exporter of the Year at the Business Insider Made in Scotland Awards. The… »
Double success for Gaelic radio at media awardsBBC Radio nan Gàidheal has been celebrating a double success after winning two awards at the Celtic Media Festival 2016 which… »- Grant astonished at Allan’s hypocracy over ADSScottish Labour’s candidate for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Rhoda Grant, has said she is astonished to hear her SNP opponent,… »
SHEPD invites island communities to make plans to weather the stormsScottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) is offering support to communities across the Western Isles to draw up… »
Harris Archive
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![Take part in one of our Rural Manifesto 2016 events and fill in the blank pages together with all of rural Scotland! The Manifesto will be a statement of our […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Untitled-1-copy-6-115x115.jpg "Isle of Harris Rural Manifesto Event")
Isle of Harris Rural Manifesto Event
Posted on April 28, 2016 | No CommentsTake part in one of our Rural Manifesto 2016 events and fill in the blank pages together with all of rural Scotland! The Manifesto will be a statement of our […]Continue Reading...
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![The Harris Tweed Festival Day, or Latha Feis Clo Mor, will be on Saturday 13th August 2016. The event will celebrate the industry’s innovations through the years to present day, and also its future. […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2014/10/heb-logo-115x115.jpg "win a once in a lifetime trip to the Outer Hebrides to attend the Festival of Harris Tweed at An Lanntair")
win a once in a lifetime trip to the Outer Hebrides to attend the Festival of Harris Tweed at An Lanntair
Posted on April 2, 2016 | No CommentsThe Harris Tweed Festival Day, or Latha Feis Clo Mor, will be on Saturday 13th August 2016. The event will celebrate the industry’s innovations through the years to present day, and also its future. […]Continue Reading...
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![// Hebrides Today brings you the latest news from the Western Isles Sound of Harris, a new project by Magnum photographer Olivia Arthur in collaboration with […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2015/11/i-115x115.jpg "Isle of Harris to feature in a new exhibition by Olivia Arthur and Philipp Ebling")
Isle of Harris to feature in a new exhibition by Olivia Arthur and Philipp Ebling
Posted on November 30, 2015 | No Comments// Hebrides Today brings you the latest news from the Western Isles Sound of Harris, a new project by Magnum photographer Olivia Arthur in collaboration with […]Continue Reading...
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Out of hours leaflet to be delivered to North Harris households
Posted on November 3, 2015 | No CommentsLEAFLETS are expected to drop through the doors of residents in North Harris within the next few weeks to reassure them on the Out of Hours service as we approach […] -
![Tarbert (Isle of Harris) is the latest community in a rural mobile not-spot location to receive 3G coverage with Vodafone’s Rural Open Sure Signal programme. The village has until now […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2015/10/vodafone-launch-115x115.jpg "MP supports launch of Tarbert 3G mobile coverage")
MP supports launch of Tarbert 3G mobile coverage
Posted on October 14, 2015 | No CommentsTarbert (Isle of Harris) is the latest community in a rural mobile not-spot location to receive 3G coverage with Vodafone’s Rural Open Sure Signal programme. The village has until now […]Continue Reading...
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ALLAN WELCOMES DISTILLERY LAUNCH
Posted on September 26, 2015 | No CommentsSNP MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Alasdair Allan has today welcomed the official opening of the Isle of Harris Distillery. The Tarbert based business is expected to provide up […]Continue Reading...
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![The Lifeboat is currently via a temporary modular pontoon. This type of facility, while extremely useful, is not an ideal long-term solution to the needs of the volunteer crew. The […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Leverburgh_Appeal_2-115x115.jpg "Leverburgh Lifeboat Launches Appeal for new Fixed Pontoon Facility")
Leverburgh Lifeboat Launches Appeal for new Fixed Pontoon Facility
Posted on September 23, 2015 | No CommentsThe Lifeboat is currently via a temporary modular pontoon. This type of facility, while extremely useful, is not an ideal long-term solution to the needs of the volunteer crew. The […]Continue Reading...
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![Scotland’s Crofting Minister Aileen McLeod is to enable the Crofting Commission to select its new Convener. In a letter to the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs Committee, Dr McLeod has indicated […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Aileen-McLeod-MSP-115x115.jpg "Crofting Commission Convener")
Crofting Commission Convener
Posted on June 23, 2015 | No CommentsScotland’s Crofting Minister Aileen McLeod is to enable the Crofting Commission to select its new Convener. In a letter to the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs Committee, Dr McLeod has indicated […]Continue Reading...
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![THE community of Stornoway and the islands of Lewis and Harris have been awarded £125,000 as a winner of this year’s Creative Place Awards. The awards were announced to a […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Untitled-1-copy1-115x115.jpg "STORNOWAY AND THE ISLANDS OF LEWIS AND HARRIS wins £125,000 Creative Place Award")
STORNOWAY AND THE ISLANDS OF LEWIS AND HARRIS wins £125,000 Creative Place Award
Posted on June 11, 2015 | No CommentsTHE community of Stornoway and the islands of Lewis and Harris have been awarded £125,000 as a winner of this year’s Creative Place Awards. The awards were announced to a […]Continue Reading...
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![Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP, Angus Brendan MacNeil has written to Martin Dorchester, Managing Director of Caledonian MacBrayne to ask for clarification surrounding the Sound of Harris ferry. Mr […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Angus-MacNeil-MP-Hebrides-T-115x115.jpg "MACNEIL WRITES TO CALMAC TO CLARIFY SOUND OF HARRIS SAILINGS")
MACNEIL WRITES TO CALMAC TO CLARIFY SOUND OF HARRIS SAILINGS
Posted on June 9, 2015 | No CommentsNa h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP, Angus Brendan MacNeil has written to Martin Dorchester, Managing Director of Caledonian MacBrayne to ask for clarification surrounding the Sound of Harris ferry. Mr […] -
![What have a shepherd on Mull, a fisherman on Iona, a band from across the isles and some surfers on Tiree got in common? They, and many more of their […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Screen-Shot-2015-05-05-at-14.55.35-115x115.jpg "It’s Alright! Scalpay singer joins the musical ‘cast’ of new CalMac and Friends campaign")
It’s Alright! Scalpay singer joins the musical ‘cast’ of new CalMac and Friends campaign
Posted on May 5, 2015 | No CommentsWhat have a shepherd on Mull, a fisherman on Iona, a band from across the isles and some surfers on Tiree got in common? They, and many more of their […]Continue Reading...
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![Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the announcement made by Minister for Transport and Islands, Derek Mackay, yesterday, that Road Equivalent Tariff is be rolled out on inter-island ferry services. […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2011/01/council-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "Comhairle Welcomes Roll Out of RET (Road Equivelant Traffic)")
Comhairle Welcomes Roll Out of RET (Road Equivelant Traffic)
Posted on March 28, 2015 | No CommentsComhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the announcement made by Minister for Transport and Islands, Derek Mackay, yesterday, that Road Equivalent Tariff is be rolled out on inter-island ferry services. […] -
Tourism operator investigates viability of fishing for bluefin tuna in Outer Hebrides waters
Posted on March 17, 2015 | No CommentsAn Isle of Harris fishing skipper and tourism operator, who recently became the star of a US TV show, is working with Marine Scotland to track and trace tuna on […]Continue Reading...
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![Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP, Angus MacNeil has today met with members of the Harris Marina Project in Tarbert to support efforts to ensure that Tarbert no longer continues […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Harris-Hebrides-news-today-115x115.jpg "Harris Marina Project, Vital Next Step says MacNeil")
Harris Marina Project, Vital Next Step says MacNeil
Posted on March 14, 2015 | 1 CommentNa h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP, Angus MacNeil has today met with members of the Harris Marina Project in Tarbert to support efforts to ensure that Tarbert no longer continues […]Continue Reading...
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ALLAN CONGRATULATES HARRIS VOLUNTARY SERVICE
Posted on March 13, 2015 | No CommentsNa h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, has congratulated Harris Voluntary Service on 50 years of service to the people of the island. This anniversary was marked by an […]Continue Reading...
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![Last week, Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP, Angus MacNeil wrote to NHS Western Isles and to the Cabinet Secretary for Health regarding the out-of-hours healthcare service in Harris. The […]](../../wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "OUT-OF-HOURS SERVICE – NORTH HARRIS MEDICAL PRACTICE – MP RAISES CONCERNS")
OUT-OF-HOURS SERVICE – NORTH HARRIS MEDICAL PRACTICE – MP RAISES CONCERNS
Posted on February 12, 2015 | No CommentsLast week, Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP, Angus MacNeil wrote to NHS Western Isles and to the Cabinet Secretary for Health regarding the out-of-hours healthcare service in Harris. The […]Continue Reading...
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![Parliamentary candidate Alasdair Morrison has written to the Scottish Health Secretary urging her to intervene and address the lack of GP cover in North Harris with the “urgency the situation merits”. […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Alasdair-Morrison-115x115.jpg "MORRISON URGES HEALTH MINISTER TO INTERVENE IN ISLE OF HARRIS GP CONCERNS")
MORRISON URGES HEALTH MINISTER TO INTERVENE IN ISLE OF HARRIS GP CONCERNS
Posted on February 10, 2015 | No CommentsParliamentary candidate Alasdair Morrison has written to the Scottish Health Secretary urging her to intervene and address the lack of GP cover in North Harris with the “urgency the situation merits”. […]Continue Reading...
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Bangra and Bagpipes with Kuljit Bhamra and Fraser Fifield at Mission House
Posted on February 5, 2015 | No Comments6 – 10 March 7.30pm Reels to Ragas Tour 6th at Mission House Harris, 7th at Ceilidh Place Ullapool, 8th at Universal Hall Findhorn, 9th at Victoria Hall Glenbuchat and […] -
Comhairle’s Harris offices to re-open
Posted on January 13, 2015 | No CommentsComhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Harris offices will re-open to the public tomorrow after repairs to the roof, damaged in the recent storm, were completed. -
![NHS Western Isles is set to hold a public meeting in Tarbert this month, to discuss the current pilot out-of-hours healthcare services in the area. The meeting will take place on […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/08/NHS-Western-Isles-Hebrides-.jpg "Public meeting on out-of-hours services to be held in Harris")
Public meeting on out-of-hours services to be held in Harris
Posted on January 6, 2015 | No CommentsNHS Western Isles is set to hold a public meeting in Tarbert this month, to discuss the current pilot out-of-hours healthcare services in the area. The meeting will take place on […]