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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… »
Lewis Archive
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![SCOTS and their descendents around the world celebrate their heritage on November 30. However, for many in Scotland that day passes without much note, here people go to work as […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2009/11/St-Andrews-cross-Hebrides-T-115x115.jpg "Marking St Andrews day")
Marking St Andrews day
Posted on November 28, 2012 | No CommentsSCOTS and their descendents around the world celebrate their heritage on November 30. However, for many in Scotland that day passes without much note, here people go to work as […]Continue Reading...
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![Western Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today written to Transport Minister, Keith Brown, to ask for information on when a tender will be issued to build a new vessel for […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2012/01/MV-Muirneag-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "Allan writes to transport minister over new Stornoway ferry tender")
Allan writes to transport minister over new Stornoway ferry tender
Posted on January 30, 2012 | No CommentsWestern Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, has today written to Transport Minister, Keith Brown, to ask for information on when a tender will be issued to build a new vessel for […]Continue Reading...
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![The 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 […]](../../wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Harris Tweed Skills and Training Awards Event")
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 […] -
![Trading Standards, Safetywise and the Community Safety Partnership are organising an information evening for Traders on Age Restricted Sales on Wednesday the 16th February 2011 at 18.30 in the Council Chamber […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Safetywise-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "Restricted Sales Information Evening")
Restricted Sales Information Evening
Posted on January 25, 2011 | No CommentsTrading Standards, Safetywise and the Community Safety Partnership are organising an information evening for Traders on Age Restricted Sales on Wednesday the 16th February 2011 at 18.30 in the Council Chamber […] -
Hebrides pupils sweep the boards at Mod
Posted on October 13, 2010 | No CommentsHitting the high notes today at the Royal National Mod in Caithness were the school choir of Sir E. Scott School, Harris who won the junior unison singing, two-part harmony […]Continue Reading...
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Western Isles council budget seminar
Posted on August 10, 2010 | No CommentsFollowing a budget seminar meeting at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar today, Leader of the Comhairle, Councillor Angus Campbell said: “Today marked the start of a process within the Comhairle where […]Continue Reading...
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![Wave energy company Aquamarine Power has recently visited the Western Isles to explore the potential for installing a small demonstration wave power project off the west coast of Lewis. Representatives […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/08/aqua-marine-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "Wave company looking at wave power potential of Lewis")
Wave company looking at wave power potential of Lewis
Posted on August 10, 2010 | No CommentsWave energy company Aquamarine Power has recently visited the Western Isles to explore the potential for installing a small demonstration wave power project off the west coast of Lewis. Representatives […]Continue Reading...
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Harris Tweed saris at Edinburgh Festival
Posted on August 8, 2010 | No CommentsHarris Tweed cloth manufactured by Harris Tweed Textiles in Carloway, Lewis has been donated to create some very unusual saris that will be showcased in a catwalk event at the […] -
![Sgoil a’ Bhac pupils, in Gaelic Medium P7 & S1 classes, have won a prestigious UK-wide award for a 5 scene DVD dealing with various aspects of personal finance for […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Back-school-pupils-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "Hebrides pupils learn about money")
Hebrides pupils learn about money
Posted on July 3, 2010 | No CommentsSgoil a’ Bhac pupils, in Gaelic Medium P7 & S1 classes, have won a prestigious UK-wide award for a 5 scene DVD dealing with various aspects of personal finance for […]Continue Reading...
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Up, up and away – sea eagle is released in Lewis
Posted on June 15, 2010 | No CommentsA magnificent sea eagle who was rescued by the crew of a French yacht in Harris last week has been released back to the wild. The three year old raptor, […]Continue Reading...
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Lewis chessmen on the march home?
Posted on June 15, 2010 | No CommentsCould the Lewis Chessmen be on the way back to the Outer Hebrides? Well it seems this scenario could be one step closer following a ‘positive meeting’ between Western Isles […] -
![A letter from Education Secretary Michael Russell will land on the doorsteps of parents with pupils in P7 across the Western Isles this week. Mr Russell will give parents further […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Mike-Russell-MSP-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "Western Isles parents to receive letter from education secretary")
Western Isles parents to receive letter from education secretary
Posted on June 15, 2010 | No CommentsA letter from Education Secretary Michael Russell will land on the doorsteps of parents with pupils in P7 across the Western Isles this week. Mr Russell will give parents further […]Continue Reading...
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![“Conversational Gaelic” HMIe have just published a report on their recent inspection of Lews Castle College. The report highlights many positive aspects of the College’s delivery of learning and teaching in the context […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/06/lewis-college-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "HMIe report on Lews castle college inspection")
HMIe report on Lews castle college inspection
Posted on June 11, 2010 | No Comments“Conversational Gaelic” HMIe have just published a report on their recent inspection of Lews Castle College. The report highlights many positive aspects of the College’s delivery of learning and teaching in the context […]Continue Reading...
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![THE freezing temperatures and gruelling currents of the 15 miles of open sea from Waternish in Skye to Rodel in Harris has beaten many a daredevil free swimmer. However 22 […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Eilidh-MacdonaldHebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "Minch swimmer triumphs in challenge but may lose out on record")
Minch swimmer triumphs in challenge but may lose out on record
Posted on June 6, 2010 | No CommentsTHE freezing temperatures and gruelling currents of the 15 miles of open sea from Waternish in Skye to Rodel in Harris has beaten many a daredevil free swimmer. However 22 […] -
![“April 2010” Talented local swimmer Kathryn Offer has eased through the first two stages of a national initiative for athletes entitled Talent 2016: Tall and Talented. The programme aims to […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Kathryn-Offer-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "Lewis athlete reaches stage three of national sports initiative")
Lewis athlete reaches stage three of national sports initiative
Posted on June 1, 2010 | No Comments“April 2010” Talented local swimmer Kathryn Offer has eased through the first two stages of a national initiative for athletes entitled Talent 2016: Tall and Talented. The programme aims to […]Continue Reading...
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![Scotland will build on the success of the Year of Homecoming by staging a second formal celebration in 2014, First Minister Alex Salmond said today. Homecoming 2014 will take place […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Homecoming-Scotland-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "Second Homecoming in 2014")
Second Homecoming in 2014
Posted on May 25, 2010 | No CommentsScotland will build on the success of the Year of Homecoming by staging a second formal celebration in 2014, First Minister Alex Salmond said today. Homecoming 2014 will take place […]Continue Reading...
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![VisitScotland’s Islands Manager in the Outer Hebrides is urging the region’s tourism businesses to grab the opportunity to enter the Scottish Thistle Awards this year. MaryAnn MacIver says that the […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/05/MIKE-THISTLE-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "Outer Hebrides tourism urged to grab Thistles ‘Opportunity’")
Outer Hebrides tourism urged to grab Thistles ‘Opportunity’
Posted on May 25, 2010 | No CommentsVisitScotland’s Islands Manager in the Outer Hebrides is urging the region’s tourism businesses to grab the opportunity to enter the Scottish Thistle Awards this year. MaryAnn MacIver says that the […]Continue Reading...
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![Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Peter Peacock has criticised the owner of the Pairc Estate on Lewis for launching a last-minute court action to try to stop the community buyout […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/05/peter-peacock-Hebrides-Today-112x115.jpg "Labour MSP criticises Lewis estate owner")
Labour MSP criticises Lewis estate owner
Posted on May 24, 2010 | No CommentsHighlands and Islands Labour MSP Peter Peacock has criticised the owner of the Pairc Estate on Lewis for launching a last-minute court action to try to stop the community buyout […]Continue Reading...
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Western Isles no fly zone
Posted on May 16, 2010 | No CommentsThe possibility of flight disruption arising from volcanic ash has increased in the last 24 hours following fresh volcanic activity in Iceland and south-westerly winds carrying the ash towards UK […]Continue Reading...
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![“Grant and Loan” While campaigning this week with activists in the Seaforth Road, Battery Park and Newton areas of Stornoway, Labour candidate Donald John MacSween said the provision of good quality social […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/04/dj-macsween-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg "Western Isles labour candidate speaks on housing")
Western Isles labour candidate speaks on housing
Posted on April 19, 2010 | No Comments“Grant and Loan” While campaigning this week with activists in the Seaforth Road, Battery Park and Newton areas of Stornoway, Labour candidate Donald John MacSween said the provision of good quality social […]Continue Reading...