Councillor John Finlayson
LOCAL NEWS NOVEMBER 7 2023
Old Man of Storr visitor number close to 240,000 The Old Man of Storr has seen a 15 per cent rise in the number of visitors this year with close 240,000 people spending time at the world-famous beauty spot. Figures released by the Highland show that over 238,000 people have visited the Storr in […]
LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 31 2023
Council education chair hits out at Dunvegan school funding snub The Highland Council’s education chair has criticised the Scottish Goverment for ignoring the pressing need for a new primary school for Dunvegan by omitting the Skye institution from a key funding award. All four bids from the Highland Council, including for Dunvegan, were rejected […]
LOCAL NEWS JULY 18 2023
New Skye wind farm website launched as businesswoman warns of impacts A Skye businesswoman is urging all community councils across the island and on Raasay to consider and be aware of the the impact of wind farms which are proposed for the area. Faye MacLeod, who lives on Skye and runs the accountancy firm Campbell […]
LOCAL NEWS 18TH MAY 2023
Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh pupils to take on 500-mile defibrillator fundraiser Pupils from Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh are taking on a 500-mile walking challenge to raise funds for a defibrillator outside the school. Five pupils from Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh spoke to Radio Skye about the venture, which take places this Wednesday (25th May). The […]
LOCAL NEWS 16 MARCH 2023
Skye and Lochalsh Mental Health Association: “I don’t know where I would be without it.” A long-term member of the Skye and Lochalsh Health Mental Health Association has spoken out about the importance of seeking help and has praised the organisation for changing her life Speaking to Radio Skye, during mental health awareness week, Victoria […]
Portree ranked second to worst in Highland Council town report
A Skye Councillor has slammed the Highland Council as being no longer “fit for purpose” after Portree was found to be the second to worst town in the region in a new report. Councillor Stewart’s damning assessment came as the Highland Council published it latest Town Centre Health Check report this week which ranked the […]
Portree harbour bid rejection a “massive blow”
The rejection of an ambitious £50 million bid to transform Portree’s historic waterfront has been described as “a massive blow” to the island capital by a Skye councillor. The proposal led by the Portree and Braes Community Trust was submitted by the Highland Council in July 2022 to the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund. […]
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