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Mustang- Glasgow Film Festival Audience Award Winner Visits Barra 14 June
Posted on June 2, 2016 | No CommentsMUSTANG by first time Turkish filmmaker Deniz Gamze Ergüven Academy Award Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film Winner, César Award for Best First Feature Film and Best Writing and Audience […] -
![Public meeting arranged on St Brendan’s project in Barra A public meeting on the St Brendan’s project in Barra has been scheduled for Thursday, February 25, 2016 in Castlebay Community School. The meeting will be from 7pm to 9pm. […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/08/NHS-Western-Isles-Hebrides-.jpg)
Public meeting arranged on St Brendan’s project in Barra
Posted on January 20, 2016 | No CommentsA public meeting on the St Brendan’s project in Barra has been scheduled for Thursday, February 25, 2016 in Castlebay Community School. The meeting will be from 7pm to 9pm. […]Continue Reading...
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Meet The Open University in Barra
Posted on October 15, 2015 | No CommentsThe Open University is inviting local residents to find out more about their courses and qualifications at an informal open event to be held at St Brendan’s Hospital, Castlebay, Barra […] -
HIE supports expansion of Barra oyster farm
Posted on August 25, 2015 | No CommentsA RECENTLY-established oyster farm on Barra is expanding its operations and investing in new equipment with the support of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Tràigh Mhòr Oysters is a new […] -
Loganair wins PSO flights contract
Posted on July 27, 2015 | No CommentsLoganair have been awarded the contract to operate the Scottish Government’s Public Service Obligation flights from Glasgow to Campbeltown, Tiree and Barra, Minister for Transport and Islands Derek Mackay has […] -
ISLANDS MP MAKES PLEA TO CALMAC OVER BARRATHON
Posted on June 21, 2015 | No CommentsFollowing a large number of representations from Barra, Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP, Angus Brendan MacNeil has contacted CalMac in the hope of preventing damage being done to one […] -
Acclaimed CalMac author from Coll to host book signing session on ferry MV Clansman
Posted on June 15, 2015 | No CommentsAn acclaimed Coll author will be on board MV Clansman for a special signing event. Julie Clarke, who works for ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne at the island’s port, will be […] -
Island Leaders Back Campaign for Fairer Air fares to the Islands
Posted on June 10, 2015 | No CommentsScotland’s Island Councils have backed a campaign on Facebook for fairer air fares to the islands. The page has accumulated over 11,000 likes over the first 3 days. Leader […] -
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has two ‘Youth Champions
Posted on June 2, 2015 | No CommentsCllr Charlie Nicolson covering Lewis and Harris and Cllr Donnie Steele in Uist and Barra. The ‘Champions’, aim to liaise with young people throughout the Islands and give them […] -
New aircraft officially unveiled for routes to Campbeltown, Tiree and Barra
Posted on May 19, 2015 | No CommentsThe two new planes that will operate on the Scottish Government’s Public Service Obligation (PSO) routes have been officially unveiled by Minister for Transport and Islands, Derek Mackay. The Twin […] -
ALLAN WELCOMES NEW BARRA PLANES
Posted on May 19, 2015 | No CommentsNa h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, has welcomed the arrival in Scotland of the two new Twin Otter planes which will be used on the Barra, Cambeltown and […] -
WEST COAST SNP MPs REQUEST MEETING WITH IMMIGRATION MINISTER
Posted on May 14, 2015 | No CommentsFour SNP MPs in the West Coast of Scotland are to write to the Immigration Minister James Brokenshire, requesting a meeting to raise the needs of the fishing industry on […] -
Comhairle Budget Strategy
Posted on April 29, 2015 | No CommentsComhairle nan Eilean Siar agreed a budget strategy for 2016-18 at meetings last week. There is considerable uncertainty around what the financial settlement for Scotland might look like after […] -
ANGUS MACNEIL WELCOMES ENHANCED AIR SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR BARRA
Posted on March 28, 2015 | No CommentsWelcoming news that the Scottish Government are to increase the level of air service between Barra and Glasgow to two flights per day, Monday to Saturday and an added weekend […] -
Yorkshire couple live the dream with Barra post office takeover supported by Clydesdale Bank
Posted on March 28, 2015 | No CommentsA North Yorkshire couple who are lifelong fans of Whisky Galore have bought the only post office on the remote Hebridean island of Barra, where the film was shot, with […] -
Comhairle Welcomes Roll Out of RET (Road Equivelant Traffic)
Posted on March 28, 2015 | No CommentsComhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the announcement made by Minister for Transport and Islands, Derek Mackay, yesterday, that Road Equivalent Tariff is be rolled out on inter-island ferry services. […] -
Beinn na Foghla agus Uibhist A Tuath By-election Results
Posted on March 28, 2015 | No CommentsThe following is the result of the by-election, held on Thursday 26th March, for the electoral ward detailed above. Andrew Walker (Independent) – 437 votes Roslyn MacPherson (SNP) – […] -
COMMUNITY IN THE DRIVING SEAT TO SHAPE FUTURE BUS TRANSPORT SERVICES
Posted on March 9, 2015 | No CommentsThe community in Uist and Barra are to take a key role in shaping public bus transport services funded by the Comhairle. Consultation meetings scheduled to take place during the […] -
St Brendan’s Public Meeting
Posted on January 14, 2015 | No CommentsMembers of the community in Barra are being encouraged to attend a public meeting this month, to discuss the most recent progress on the project to replace St Brendan’s in Barra. […] -
Barra and Vatersay Success at Green Energy Awards
Posted on December 1, 2014 | No CommentsBarra and Vatersay Community Wind Energy Project were awarded the Best Community Project Award at the Scottish Green Energy Awards which were held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre on […]
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![Mustang- Glasgow Film Festival Audience Award Winner Visits Barra 14 June MUSTANG by first time Turkish filmmaker Deniz Gamze Ergüven Academy Award Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film Winner, César Award for Best First Feature Film and Best Writing and Audience […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2014/10/heb-logo-115x115.jpg)
![Meet The Open University in Barra The Open University is inviting local residents to find out more about their courses and qualifications at an informal open event to be held at St Brendan’s Hospital, Castlebay, Barra […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2015/10/open-university-115x111.jpg)
![ISLANDS MP MAKES PLEA TO CALMAC OVER BARRATHON Following a large number of representations from Barra, Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MP, Angus Brendan MacNeil has contacted CalMac in the hope of preventing damage being done to one […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Angus-MacNeil-MP-Hebrides-T-115x115.jpg)
![Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has two ‘Youth Champions Cllr Charlie Nicolson covering Lewis and Harris and Cllr Donnie Steele in Uist and Barra. The ‘Champions’, aim to liaise with young people throughout the Islands and give them […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2011/01/council-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg)
![ALLAN WELCOMES NEW BARRA PLANES Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP, Alasdair Allan, has welcomed the arrival in Scotland of the two new Twin Otter planes which will be used on the Barra, Cambeltown and […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Alasdair-Allan-Hebrides-Tod.jpg)
![WEST COAST SNP MPs REQUEST MEETING WITH IMMIGRATION MINISTER Four SNP MPs in the West Coast of Scotland are to write to the Immigration Minister James Brokenshire, requesting a meeting to raise the needs of the fishing industry on […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/04/fishing-Boats-Hebrides-Today-115x115.jpg)
![Comhairle Budget Strategy Comhairle nan Eilean Siar agreed a budget strategy for 2016-18 at meetings last week. There is considerable uncertainty around what the financial settlement for Scotland might look like after […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/08/councilHebrides-Today-115x115.jpg)
![Beinn na Foghla agus Uibhist A Tuath By-election Results The following is the result of the by-election, held on Thursday 26th March, for the electoral ward detailed above. Andrew Walker (Independent) – 437 votes Roslyn MacPherson (SNP) – […]](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Ballot-box-Hebrides-today-115x115.jpg)



