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LOCAL NEWS 11 JULY 2025
Care home nursing staff in fundraising quest for defibrillator Two members of the nursing team at Skye home farm care home are seeking support from the community to raise £2,000 towards placing a public access defibrillator outside the Portree facility. Roddie MacHugh and Hector MacLean are on a mission to raise funds for a defibrillator […]
LOCAL NEWS 10 JULY 2025
Concerns over Skye urgent care and key workers housing Skye and Raasay Councillor Rurairidh Stewart is co-chairing a meeting of the Sir Lewis Ritchie Steering Group today amid concerns over the provision of urgent care at Portree Hospital. Councillor Stewart is leading the meeting at the Portree and Bracadale Free Church alongside retired […]
LOCAL NEWS 9 JULY 2025
Skye charity conquers ridge to boost young people services Members of a Skye charity have thanked the island community for helping them raise more than £4,000 in support of their trek across the Trotternish Ridge which will go towards aiding its work with young people. Six members of the Columba 1400 team took on the […]
LOCAL NEWS 8 JULY 2025
Rona callout: Portree lifeboat crew tows yacht to safety The volunteers of the Portree RNLI crew have come to the aid of a yacht which lost its steering power near Rona. Trent class lifeboat Stanley Watson Barker was requested to launch by the HM Coastguard to a position west of the island of Rona at […]
LOCAL NEWS 7 JULY 2025
SkyeFugees event raises £880 for Palestinians A Skye charity has raised more than £800 towards medical aid for Palestinians through a bake sale held in the south of the island on Saturday. The event was hosted by SkyeFugees which coordinates events across the island and Lochalsh to help refugee charities and took place at […]
LOCAL NEWS FRIDAY 04 JULY
Councillor Chrissie Gillies speaks to Radio Skye New Councillor Chrissie Gillies was the special guest on todays Breakfast Show. This is the first time in the ward’s history that a woman has been elected to represent it, elected just two weeks ago today. She said as an independent councillor, she was there for the people […]
LOCAL NEWS 03 JULY
Ben Aketil Public Enquiry Last week saw the start of the Public Enquiry for the Ben Aketil repowering project. Councillor Ruiridh Stewart attended day one and spoke to Radio Skye about his reasons for joining the protest group, highlighting the importance of local voices in such significant developments. New councillor Chrissie Gillies talks to Radio […]
LOCAL NEWS 02 JULY
Crofting Commission Cracks Down on Absentee Crofters The Scottish Crofting Federation (SCF) is welcoming a new initiative from the Crofting Commission aimed at ensuring all crofters submit their Annual Notice. This is a statutory requirement, and the Commission is now directly contacting those who haven’t complied, outlining the implications of non-return and reinforcing crofters’ duties. […]
LOCAL NEWS 01 JULY
Waste management changes making a difference in Skye and Raasay Recent changes and significant investment are making a real difference across Skye and Raasay. Highland Council’s Skye and Raasay Committee heard on Monday that the roll-out of new bins to householders, completed in mid-March, has had a substantial impact. Across the region, an updated figure […]
LOCAL NEWS 30 JUNE
Uig Public Toilets Moving to New Ferry Terminal Uig’s public toilet provision is set to move to the new ferry terminal this autumn. The current, dilapidated toilets will close on August 31st, coinciding with the full opening of the new terminal. The new facility will offer modern, high-standard toilets accessible during all ferry operating hours. […]