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Skye band Valtos to perform at Glasgow Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
By Jamie McDonald Skye band Valtos to perform at Glasgow Commonwealth Games opening ceremony Skye’s Valtos will be on the bill as Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games gets underway next week. The group will be performing at the OVO Hydro on Thursday 23 July to kick off the 11 day sporting event. Speaking to Radio Skye, Martyn […]
First South Skye Nature Festival to be held
By Jamie McDonald First South Skye Nature Festival to be held The South Skye Nature Festival takes place between 24-26 July, with a packed programme of talks, workshops, guided walks and outdoor activities. The event is organised by Sleat Nature Group and features more than 40 events, most of which are free to attend. The […]
Skye to face Kingussie in first Camanachd Cup semi-final since 2017
By Jamie McDonald Skye to face Kingussie in first Camanachd Cup semi-final since 2017 Skye Camanachd have been drawn against Kingussie in the semi-final of the Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup. It’s the first time Skye have reached this stage of the competition since 2017. The Portree side knocked out Fort William in a closely fought […]
MSP horrified by Highland Council License Board decision
MSP Andrew Baxter has said he is exploring tightening up of the laws alongside fellow MSPs, after the recent controversial licencing board meeting where six Highland Council members including Skye’s Cllr Ruraidh Stewart voted in favour of convicted rapist David Brown to keep his taxi operators licence. ‘Like most people, I am horrified that the […]
Concerns raised over toilet access at Uig
By Jamie McDonald Concerns raised over toilet access at Uig Businesses in Uig say concerns over access to toilets in the village could be discouraging tour operators from stopping in the area. David Taylor, who runs Quirky Clay, says he has received complaints from tourists, coach drivers and other local businesses. The Highland Council operated […]
Skye kickboxing success for Kara Taylor
By Jamie McDonald Skye kickboxing success for Kara Taylor Sixteen year old Kara Taylor has achieved her 3rd Degree Black Belt in Modern Karate and Kickboxing. She’s only the fourth to do so and the youngest ever in the association. She was given the prize at a competition on Saturday 27th June in Portree. A […]
Home Farm criticised for ‘severely inadequate’ staffing levels
By Jamie McDonald Home Farm criticised for ‘severely inadequate’ staffing levels Home Farm has been criticised over what inspectors have described as “severely inadequate” staffing levels and a “toxic and unsupportive” workplace culture. The Care Inspectorate carried out an unannounced inspection in May and has now published its findings. Inspectors rated leadership as “unsatisfactory”, saying […]
Former Columba 1400 CEO returns to Skye to launch mentoring book
By Jamie McDonald Former Columba 1400 CEO in Skye for book launch Former Columba 1400 chief executive Ian Chisholm has returned to Skye to launch a new book on mentoring. Chisholm, who joined the Staffin social enterprise in 2000 and later became its first fellow, is promoting ‘Quiet Champions: A Way Forward for Mentors in […]
Biotoxins detected in Loch Eishort
By Jamie McDonald Biotoxins detected in Loch Eishort Highland Council’s Environmental Health team has identified raised levels of naturally occurring bivalve shellfish biotoxins following routine monitoring at Loch Eishort off south Skye. The local authority has warned people not to eat shellfish caught in the area. The council said commercial shellfish providers have been made […]
Skye MP told to apologise by independent panel over bullying and harassment finding
By Jamie McDonald Skye MP told to apologise by independent panel over bullying and harassment finding Angus MacDonald, Lib Dem MP for Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire, has been ordered to apologise after a parliamentary panel upheld a finding that he breached Parliament’s Bullying and Harassment Policy. The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards found that Mr […]