LOCAL NEWS JULY 30
Written by MartyM on 30 July 2024
Police appeal for information after Glen Shiel crash
Police Scotland are appealing for information and dash cam footage after a crash on the A87 on Monday evening.
Officers attended the scene just before 8pm after reports of a two vehicle collision at the Five Sisters of Kintail carpark.
A 59-year-old male driver of a red Fiat 500 was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Occupants of a blue Ford S-Max – a 42-year-old man, 38-year-old woman, two boys aged 17 and 8, and a 9-year-old girl – were taken to Raigmore Hospital.
Sergeant Doug Scott said:
“Our enquiries are ongoing and we are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact us.
“We also ask anyone driving in the area at the time with dash-cam footage to come forward.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident 3550 of Monday, 29 July 2024.
RNLI Portree launch to yacht fire in Loch Torridon
The volunteer crew of RNLI Portree were paged on Monday afternoon following reports of a yacht on fire in Loch Torridon.
Portree lifeboat, Stanley Watson Barker, was launched at 1531 hrs and arrived on scene within 55 minutes.
The crew onboard the yacht had managed to put out the small engine fire before the lifeboat arrived, but the yacht was dragging on its anchor in strengthening winds. The decision was made for the lifeboat to tow the yacht to pontoons at Shieldaig where repairs could be carried out.
RNLB Stanley Watson Barker returned to Portree and after refuelling was made ready for service again at 1840 hrs.
Broadford Hospital remains closed to non-essential visitors
NHS Highland is continuing to ask members of the public to only visit Broadford Hospital if absolutely necessary following a number of cases of Covid 19 inside the hospital.
The health board made the announcement on Sunday evening, describing it as a decision that has not been made lightly.
Essential visitors should contact the relevant ward in advance to discuss arrangements through the hospital phone number: 01471 822 491
Sport
Portree will take on Kyleakin this evening in the William Wilson West Highland football league.
Kick off is at 1930 in Kyleakin. The match had been due to be played at the King George V playing field in Portree but has been changed due to the pitch conditions.
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