The Fios Team

Our team consists of three part-time employees who work alongside a volunteer editorial team, proof-readers and columnists who contribute their time to support the publication.

Fios was established over twenty-five years ago to help raise money for a sports centre to be built in Ness. This venue – Spòrsnis – became a reality in 2008. Since then, the newspaper has been edited and printed within Spòrsnis.

Fios is the community newspaper for north Lewis, written by the community for the community, to inform, entertain and when required — challenge the status quo.

Editorial Team

Contributors

The editorial team work hard to deliver Fios every two weeks, but our job would be impossible without the regular contributions from members of the community.

Fios Columnists

• Alastair Dunlop – Sporting Viewpoint and Sport Reports
• Tom Maciver – Tom’s Titbits
• Murdo MacRitchie – Smuaintean à Sgiogarstaidh
• Nat Ward – Isle of Lewis Wildlife Diary
• Hugh MacInnes – Air an Oir
• Mary Burgerhout – Mary’s Crossword

Reflections Columnists

• Callum Finlayson, Free Presbyterian Church
• Rev. Greg Macdonald, Free Church Continuing
• Rev. Josie Szoke, Episcopal Church
• Rev. Iain Macleod, Church of Scotland

Councillor’s Corner

• Cllr John Macleod
• Cllr Kenneth Macleod
• Cllr Donald Macsween

Community Councils