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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… »
Hope for Stornoway Black Pudding PGI by end of yearHighlands & Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, is hopeful that the Stornoway Black Pudding name could be protected by the end… »
NHS Western Isles provides grant for Samaritans premisesA grant of £13,000 from NHS Western Isles has brought the local Samaritans branch to its financial target to purchase new… »
McGrigor challenges Scottish Government on Western Isles UBC job lossesJamie McGrigor, Highlands & Islands MSP, today raised the impact of the recently announced loss of 90 construction jobs in… »
Highlands &Islands Labour MSP calls for re-think over C-Diff screeningHighlands & Islands Labour MSP David Stewart is to ask the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Nicola Sturgeon, today (17/5/12)… »
NHS Western Isles issues advice on NorovirusAs cases of Norovirus on the mainland have resulted in recent ward closures across Scotland, NHS Western Isles is issuing… »
Highlands & Islands Labour MSP again presses government to reinstate tug in the MinchHighlands & Islands Labour MSP, David Stewart, is again pressing the government to reinstate the ETV in the North West with… »
Harris Archive
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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... -
Hotel Hebrides achieves 4 stars
Posted on September 30, 2010 | No CommentsHotel Hebrides is being presented with a 4 star Quality Assurance award by Vicki Miller, Head of Local Marketing at VisitScotland today. The extensively refurbished Hotel has also achieved an... -
Magnificent fin whales visit the Western Isles
Posted on September 30, 2010 | No CommentsHunted to the brink of extinction the magnificent Fin Whale has surfaced once more near the Isle of Harris. A report by the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust details that... -
Murdo Macleod exhibition moves to London
Posted on September 13, 2010 | No CommentsThe highly‐praised exhibition of work by Guardian photographer Murdo Macleod has opened in the reception area of the newspaper’s offices in north London and will run until the end of... -
Water investment has clear benefits for Harris
Posted on August 18, 2010 | No CommentsThe Harris community of Tarbert is set to benefit from a fresh investment from Scottish Water. Over the coming months old cement water mains are to be replaced with tough... -
Harris Tweed weavers to pass on skills
Posted on August 18, 2010 | No CommentsHarris Tweed weavers are being encouraged to have their skills officially recognised to secure the long term future of top quality weaving on the islands. The skills and training programme... -
Man dies after fall from Harris ferry
Posted on August 11, 2010 | No CommentsIt has been reported that there has been a fatality after a man fell from the Harris to Skye ferry early this evening. It is believed passengers themselves raised the... -
Dog left driving boat after four people tipped into sea
Posted on August 7, 2010 | No CommentsStornoway Coastguard coordinated the rescue of four people from the sea and a Labrador dog from a motorboat that was going in circles yesterday afternoon half a mile off Mallaig.... -
Harris Tweed cycle charity challenge
Posted on July 29, 2010 | No CommentsThe latest fundraising challenge to hit the Western Isles will see a Harris Tweed fan dressed in the Clo Mhor cycle from East Sussex to Stornoway. Kelvin Pawsey said his... -
Social Enterprises are thriving in Harris
Posted on July 6, 2010 | No CommentsSocial enterprises in the Isle of Harris are going from strength to strength, delivering community and environmental benefits for residents. Supported by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) a number of... -
Magnificent Sea Eagle rescued in Harris
Posted on June 12, 2010 | No CommentsAn injured Sea Eagle found some good Samaritans to look after it when it was grounded through injury at a Loch in Harris. The huge bird of prey was spotted... -
Crossroads Harris named charity of the year 2010
Posted on June 11, 2010 | No CommentsCrossroads (Harris), which provides care and support to ill, disabled and elderly people on the tiny island community of Harris has been named as the Scottish Charity of the Year... -
Harris Tweed industry welcomes new weavers
Posted on June 1, 2010 | No Comments“SVQ Level 2” The Harris Tweed industry will benefit from a new intake of weavers following the completion of a 12 week full time weaving course in Stornoway. Ten students... -
Mink manage to avoid the trappers in the Hebrides
Posted on May 19, 2010 | No CommentsThe battle to eradicate mink from the Hebrides continues as conservationists have revealed that the animals are re-establishing themselves in North Uist. Millions of pounds have been spent trying to...