From Leverburgh Playpark Committee The newly formed Leverburgh Playpark Committee is delighted to announce that they have reached their fundraising target of £30,000 allowing works to commence imminently on the new park. Due to extra funds being identified by CNES (Comhairle nan Eilean Siar), the authority will now cover the cost of the purchase and installation of both Phase One and Two. This will allow the £30,000 raised locally, through generous donations from individuals

The gym at Harris Sports Centre is set to be upgraded, with new equipment arriving later this spring. The redesigned space will replace the current setup which has been in place for several years. A recent post on the Harris Sports Centre Facebook page offered hints about what the new gym will include: “We're delighted to announce our new partnership with Origin Fitness, who will be delivering a state-of-the-art gym,” it said. “We don't want to give everything away yet, but l

In our fortnightly feature, we join a local for a tea break and find out how they spend their time - and their time off. This week, we welcome Iain MacIver, a musician whose teaching has influenced a generation of islanders. Please introduce yourself… I am a retired itinerant Gaelic music instructor. What's your story so far? I was brought up in Bayble in Lewis. I left school at 17 and started work as an apprentice printer with The Stornoway Gazette. I spent 21 years with the

There is so much happening on the Isle of Harris this Easter break. If you're looking for things to do with the family, why not take a look at our What's On page?

In our fortnightly feature, we join a local for a tea break and find out how they spend their time - and their time off. This week, we welcome Anna MacRae, Manager of the West Harris Trust venue Talla na Mara Please introduce yourself... I grew up in Scalpay and like many young islanders left home to study and work. This took me to various towns and cities across Scotland, but I’m happy to have recently returned to the family home in Scalpay. What’s your story so far? Primary

Plans are underway to bring an artistic new look to the inside of the waiting room at Leverburgh Ferry terminal as part of a project that will see parallel improvements to the Berneray waiting room, on the other side of the Sound of Harris crossing, and other small waiting rooms around the islands. The Outer Hebrides Heritage Forum (Comann Dual-chas Innse Gall) have received funding from Museums Galleries Scotland to re-decorate the buildings with a heritage theme in mind, ma

From Volunteer Centre Western Isles Following the appeal for donations in December, the office at the Old Primary School was filled with generous contributions. These donations have supported the new foodbank and aided those in need in our islands. Thank you to everyone that donated. In the first couple of months, it has become clear that the foodbank is very much needed in Harris, with it being topped up at least once a week. To keep the foodbank in the bus waiting area in T

In our fortnightly feature, we join a local for a tea break and find out how they spend their time - and their time off. This week, we welcome Tania MacLeod - community volunteer, entrepreneur and super Granny! A sunny day at the polytunnel Please introduce yourself... I’m Tania. I work at the Sir E Scott school canteen and clean the Tarbert Community Hall. I’m on the Board of Harris Voluntary Service and I do Tarbert in Bloom. My business is Isle of Harris Soap Company – and

Residents and staff at Harris House Care Home have thanked all those who contributed to their Valentine’s Day celebrations earlier this month, which saw cards and gifts being sent to Tarbert from as far away as California - and even a visit from a local TV crew. The team have shared the following message of thanks. Posting cards in the special Valentine's box (Photo: Harris House) “Thank you to everyone that took the time to send cards and gifts to the residents of Harris Hou