Pandemic puts paid to piping competition again
the Piping Society are in the process of planning a virtual PM Donald MacLeod tribute concert which will be posted on the Society Facebook page on April 2 at 7pm.
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Harris gritting lorries named
Hundreds of comments were received with no shortage of creativity and humour while really testing the boundaries of snow-based puns.
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Police appeal for information about fire
Anyone with information is asked to contact Portree police on 101 quoting incident no 1,442 of February 12.
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Police appeal for information about fire
Anyone with information is asked to contact Portree police on 101 quoting incident no 1,442 of February 12.
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New pier taking shape at Tarbert Ferry Terminal
The revised expected completion date for the harbour redevelopment project is autumn 2021, with the new terminal building due for completion in autumn 2022 under a separate project and contract.
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Fire and ice risk across Scotland, warns SFRS
Just this afternoon, a large section of the A87 between Moll and Luib on Skye was closed due to smoke obscuring vision for motorists.
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Coastguard helicopter team helps transfer Barra patients
On the ground, Coastguard Rescue Teams in Barra, Lochboisdale, Stornoway and Harris are playing their part, by using coastguard drivers and vehicles to assist in the transportation of completed Covid-19 tests between Barra and Stornoway.
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Islands open new chapter with naming of mobile library vans
At the moment, people are not allowed onboard on the mobiles due to Covid restrictions, but Lexy and Lachaidh are still out on the road, delivering books for all ages across Lewis, Harris, Uist and Benebcula.
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Young carers initiative nets generous donation
Pointers Youth Centre have senior carers groups in Lewis and Harris for secondary aged young people and also run a junior young carers group which meets monthly for primary 4 to 7 carers.
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TV cameras focus in on young Harris crofter, Lena MacKenzie
Lena – An Croitear Òg (Lena – the Young Crofter), is produced by Stornoway-based independent MacTV, and is their first film in a prestigious scheme overseen by the European Broadcasting Union.