LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 13 2023
Written by MartyM on 13 October 2023
Royal National Mòd to kick-off in Paisley
Folk band of the year, Breabach will kick-off this year Royal National Mod at the opening concert in Paisley tonight.
Scotland’s premier Gaelic festival returns to Paisley for the first team since 2013
Competitors from a range of ages from Skye, Raasay, and Lochalsh will be taking part including choirs from Strath and Portree.
In 2022, singers Ruraidh Gray from South Uist and Annie MacDonald from Staffin claimed the prestigious Mod Gold Medals.
The annual celebration of Gaelic linguistic and Cultural heritage was first held in 1892 and has taken place each year in October since with the exception of during the two world was and the Covid Pandemic.
Police enquiries into all-terrain vehicle damaged in Kingsburgh
Police Officers in Skye are appealing for information concerning damaged to an all-terrain vehicle in the area of Kingsburgh Common Grazing.
A local crofter left his Can Am All-Terrain vehicle parked and secured on the hillside due to technical issues.
On returning, the owner discovered the vehicle severely damaged at the bottom of a nearby cliff.
Police are appealing to anyone who may have been in the area between 29th September 2023 and 3rd October 2023.
If you have any information about this incident, you can contact the police on 101 or via the contact form on the Police Scotland
Or you can report anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers 0800 555 111.
Skye and Raasay National Park status to be explored
The Skye and Raasay council ward is one of 10 areas to have submitted early expressions of interest in becoming a National Park through a representation made by local councillors.
The process to determine the location of Scotland next National Park has begun with communities and organisations being invited to submit their proposals.
Nominations for a new Park will be driven entirely by local communities and organisations, and all areas of Scotland are eligible to submit proposals.
Councillor Calum Munro told Radio Skye that the councillors had submitted an expressions of interest to found out more about the process including all the pros and cons of National Park Status so that local people could have an informed discussion on the matter.
A committment made through the Bute House agreement means at least one new National Park will be designed by 2026
Breakish Wind Farm Q&A to take place on Radio Skye
Radio Skye is set to host a question and answer session on plans for a new 20-turbine wind farm in south Skye
On next Thursday’s breakfast show (19th October) we will be hosting a question and answer session about proposals for a new wind farm in Breakish.
Lomond Energy are finalising designs for the development on behalf of Swedish company Arise AB. If approved the site would comprise 20 turbines, 180 metres in height.
Steve Macken, the co-founder of Lomond Energy will be in the studio in person from 8.30am to 9am and we will put your questions to him about the proposal.
To submit a question, you can email adam@radioskye.com or send a message or voice note by WhatsApp to 01478 611234 starting the message with Breakish Wind Farm.
Please submit questions before 12noon on Wednesday 18th October.
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