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 Nigel Bruce , Race Director for the Harris Running Festival Please introduce yourself... I first came to Harris in April 1996, as Project Manager for the Scalpay Fixed Link, and first ran the Harris Half Marathon in 1997. After the project was complete, I returned to mainland Scotland to continue in construction but maintained my cont

People from the Outer Hebrides have a particularly high risk of a developing a genetic disease that causes a dangerous build-up of iron in the body, a University of Edinburgh study suggests. The study mapped the genetic risk for haemochromatosis and found that while people with ancestry from north-west Ireland have the highest risk, Outer Hebrideans have the second highest, at one in 62. The results have led to calls for targeted genetic screening for the condition, to help i

A Facebook post requesting a little extra romance for the residents of Harris House, has gained support from international readers, a well-known author and a celebrated landscape artist. With their help, the Valentine’s Day post bag at the Tarbert care home is already bulging. Post begins to arrive Last week, a staff member posted a request for Valentines cards and messages to be sent to residents. It read: “At Harris House there is a wee valentines themed afternoon imminent.

From a Valentine's movie night, to half-term sports, daytime clubbing, or a blind date with a book - there's lots to do on Harris over the next fortnight. Check out our events calendar to help make your plans!

Harris residents and community groups are braced for news of significant cuts to council services, which are expected to be announced next month. Last week Comhairle nan Eilean Siar confirmed that it was facing an estimated £5.4 million funding shortfall (reduced to £4.1 million with the use of investments) meaning savings will need to be made across departments. Recent surveys have asked residents to give their views on where they think funding should be prioritised. These q

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 Angus 'Govig' MacLennan. Educator, Gaelic ambassador and (since January), OBE. Please introduce yourself... Despite living across the border for nearly 40 years, I am, and always will be, “Aonghas Ghòbhaig” - Mac Chalu-im Blacaidh agus Seonag na Tobaig and 2nd of three sons and a daughter; Fionnlagh & Rodaidh, who you will all know fro

From the Interim Board, Bays of Harris Community Estate Following the latest meeting of the Scottish Land Fund (SLF), the Bays of Harris Community Estate Ltd is hopeful that it will be able to complete the purchase of the Bays of Harris Estate during 2026. The SLF has confirmed that the community group’s application to the fund has been accepted and the purchase is fully fundable. It has also advised that the project should be one of the first to be funded in the planned new

There is another busy fortnight ahead, with a visit from the Screen Machine, the Harris Highland Dancing Society's Bingo Night, and South Harris Historical Society's rescheduled Film Night among many community events! See the schedule below for a full list of upcoming and ongoing events.

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 Amanda Anderson, who has a new catering business in south Harris Please introduce yourself… I moved from Edinburgh to Harris 3 years ago. I am a classically trained ‘french’ chef and have worked as a chef for the last 15 years. I have worked in several res-taurants on island. I also had a stall as a street food vendor at Hebcelt which