News from North Lewis
Torcuil Crichton and Donald MacKinnon are launching a big summer housing survey to measure demand for housing from islanders at home and away. The Labour MP and MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar have set up a joint campaign to find new ways for young people, retur...
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The Donald Stewart Memorial Trust is delighted to announce that the 2026 awards have been won by pupils from The Nicolson Institute and Castlebay Community School. Abbie Stewart, a 6th year pupil in The Nicolson Institute has won the Award for Outstanding Ach...
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On Friday 19th June Plana Gàidhlig Iar-Thuath Leòdhais was successfully launched at the Grinneabhat Centre, Bragar – celebrating not just a plan for the future but also the work that has already taken place. In 2022 the census results showed that whilst Gaeli...
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Many of us have a connection to Sgoil Araich and Sgoil Lionail. Parents, grandparents, aunties, uncles, past pupils or staff – we have all supported events and witnessed the younger generations progress through their primary education. As a past parent I have...
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As NatureScot considers whether or not to grant a licence for this year's guga hunt, representations against and in favour of the annual harvest are being submitted.In this week's Fios we have collated opinions on the guga hunt from a Fios Editorial to Mu...
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Many residents have noticed an increasing number of deer around Ness and are understandably concerned about the impact they are having on gardens, crofts and local green spaces. So, why are the deer here? Traditionally, sheep grazing on the moor helped maintai...
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