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Apr 24, 2024
Gaelic murder mystery TV show seeks Harris extras
A major Gaelic television show being filmed on Harris is on the look out for members of the local community to appear as extras. Work is...
Apr 24, 2024
Volunteer efforts keep Tarbert tidy
Volunteer Centre Western Isles organised a community litter pick in partnership with the North Harris Trust on Wednesday 10 April. The...
Apr 10, 2024
Meet Andrew: Coastguard Station Officer
In our regular feature, we join a local for a tea break, and find out how they spend their time - and their time off. This week we...
Apr 10, 2024
Craft Markets are a chance to show and share local talent
The first craft markets of the 2024 season were held at Tarbert Community Centre last weekend. Local artisans braved the weather on...
Apr 10, 2024
Hidden Easter treats at the Harris Hotel
The island’s Easter celebrations turned distinctly chocolatey on Saturday, March 30th as families gathered at the Harris Hotel for...
Mar 27, 2024
New motorhome space prepares for spring visitors
The Urgha Aire is almost complete, in time for the visitor season. The North Harris Trust, with Urgha Grazings has built 6 serviced...
Mar 27, 2024
Brewery prepares to welcome customers to its new Leverburgh HQ
The Isle of Harris Brewery’s new taproom, restaurant and deli is set to open at the end of this week, on Good Friday, March 29th. The...
Mar 27, 2024
Harris hosts Highland Dancers from north and south for first post-Covid competition
From Harris Highland Dancing Society Harris hosted its first Highland Dancing Competition since 2019 at Sir E Scott School in Tarbert on...
Mar 27, 2024
Introducing the Harris Defibrillator Map
This issue of our printed newsletter includes pull-out guide to the defibrillators on the Isle of Harris. The image above is free to...
Mar 13, 2024
Tarbert’s North Harris Trust Polycrub is good to grow
The new Tarbert polycrub is ready for planting and locals are being invited to apply to take on their own patch of the North Harris...
Mar 13, 2024
Anne’s fundraising fun means more cash for charities
It’s been a busy March for Anne MacLeod, who has been out and about Harris celebrating both Comic Relief and World Book Day with her...
Mar 13, 2024
Leverburgh lifeboat station celebrates RNLI’s 200th anniversary
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has celebrated 200 years of saving lives at sea, thanks to volunteers, like those at...
Mar 13, 2024
Q&A: What's next for the Bays of Harris Community Ownership bid?
Eighteen months ago, residents of the Bays in Harris voted to move forward with plans for a community buyout. Dè tha dol? caught up with...
Mar 4, 2024
Cluck ‘N’ Collect welcomes a hen house with a heritage
An out-of-use Harris icon is set to get a new lease of life - in the croft of a young Kyles entrepreneur. With its turquoise paintwork...
Feb 28, 2024
South Harris community plea for Government funds for vital housing
Delays to the release of funding for new houses in Leverburgh have compelled the South Harris community council to write an urgent letter...
Feb 28, 2024
Meet Heather: Harris Tweed Weaver
In our regular feature, we join a local for a tea break, and find out how they spend their time - and their time off. This week we...
Feb 28, 2024
Hope grows for new life for Scalpay school
Initial plans for the development of the old Scalpay School building were shared with the community for the first time on Monday. The...
Feb 28, 2024
Highland Dancing Exam Success
A group of dancers from Harris took their first Highland Dancing exams – or for older entrants, their first since be-fore the pandemic -...
Feb 14, 2024
Lottery support is a big help for Harris
A campaign has been launched to raise awareness about the impact of the Western Isles Lifestyle Lottery’s investment in Harris, and...
Feb 14, 2024
Next steps for Tarbert Housing Development plans
A resoundingly positive response to last month’s consultation about building more houses in Scott Road, means that plans for the Tarbert...
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