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LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 28 2023
Re-opening of Uig Harbour hit by delay The re-opening of Uig Harbour is set to be delayed by five days due to outstanding critical works at the Skye port. The Highland Council announced today – Tuesday 28th November – that the harbour will reopen on Saturday 16th December rather than the scheduled date of Monday […]
LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 26 2023
Highland Council budget: local authority facing “incredible pressures” The leader of the Highland Council has said the local authority is facing incredible financial pressures which could led to job losses amid an unprecedented budget gap of up to £70 million next year. The full council met today to discuss the budget shortfall which could […]
LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 24 2023
Citizens Advice concerned over missed lifeline payments Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is voicing fears that vulnerable people could miss out on a lifeline payment amid the cost-of-living crisis. Between the 31st of October and 19th November, the UK Government will make Cost of Living Payments of up to £300 for people in receipt of […]
LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 16 2023
Further school strikes planned as UNISON members reject pay offer Schools across Skye and Lochalsh look set to hit by further strike action after close to 90 per cent of Unison members voted to reject the latest pay offer from the Convention of Scotland’s Local Authorities. As a result of the ballot, Unison, which […]
LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 19 2023
School strike action: pay dispute talks to resume Local authority leaders across Scotland including the head of the Highland Council are set to meet today to discuss the current pay dispute involving thousands of school employees across Scotland. At present strikes are planned to take place from Tuesday 26th September to Thursday 28th across more […]
LOCAL NEWS 25 MAY 2023
Niteworks to close Royal National Mòd Skye band Niteworks have been announced as the closing act at this year’s Royal National Mòd The Celtic-electronica group have been chosen to bring the Scotland’s premiere Gaelic musical and cultural event to a spectacular close at Paisley town hall on 21st October The concert will be Niteworks’ only […]
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