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LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 23 2023
Skye’s Niteworks play Royal National Mòd finale Award-winning Skye electro band Niteworks brought the 2023 Royal National Mòd to an end with the closing concert in Paisley Town Hall on Saturday night. Niteworks Ruraidh Graham said it was a privilege to be closing this year’s Royal National Mòd in Paisley. He went on to […]
LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 12 2023
Breakish wind farm events to be held next month A series of public drops event concerning proposals for a new 20-turbine wind farm in Breakish will take place in south Skye next month. At present Lomond Energy, which is working on behalf of Swedish company ARISE AB, is finalising its design for the development, […]
LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 20 2023
Broadford and Strath community bodies back calls for wind farm inquiry The Broadford and Strath’s community council and community company have released a join statement calling for the Scottish Government to listen to the people of Skye before determining the future of wind farm developments on the island. At present there are proposals from myriad […]
LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 12 2023
Kyle RNLI open day pulls in more than £3,700 The Kyle of Lochalsh RNLI fundraising has raised more than £3,700 for the live-saving charity The maritime day return to the Kyle on Saturday after a four-year break due to Covid restrictions The Lochalsh Junior Pipe Band playing a variety of tunes to entertain the large […]
LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 11 2023
Skye and Lochalsh fuel stations hit by delivery delay Petrols station across Skye and Lochalsh were left without fuel on Sunday (10th September) due to an issue at the depot in Inverness Holly Philip, whose family owns and runs the petrol station in Kyle, told Radio Skye that their delivery didn’t come on Friday due […]
LOCAL NEWS SEPTEMBER 7 2023
Runrig “heartbroken” at death of frontman Bruce Guthro Celtic rock band Runrig have said they are “heartbroken at loss of a dear friend” following the death of former frontman Bruce Guthro, who died on Tuesday aged 62. The Canadian singer-songwriter joined the band in 1998 and was the lead vocalist for 20 years until Runrig’s […]
LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 22 2023
Fatal Accident Inquiry welcomed by partner of Loch Alsh fish farm worker The partner of a man who was crushed and drowned while working at a Loch Alsh fish farm has said she is relieved that a Fatal Accident Inquiry will be carried out. Dornie resident, Clive Hendry (pictured), who was 58 at the time. […]
LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 8 2023
Praise for Highland students after exams results The chair of the Highland Council’s Education Committee has praised the efforts of students across the region on exam results day. The Skye and Raasay Councillor comments came as more than 1.600 pupils across the Highlands achieved five or more National 5 qualifications – which marked a two […]
LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 7 2023
Beach clean project studies 50 years of litter Close to 14,000 pieces of litter have been collected on Skye during a pioneering research project carried out on the island. From the 23rd July through to 3rd of August, the Skye Beach Clean group alongside researchers from Loughborough University conducted a series of beach cleans from […]
LOCAL NEWS AUGUST 3 2023
Campaign group calls for freeze on Skye wind farm plans The Skye Wind Information Group has launched a petition calling for a freeze on plans to site more than 140 wind turbines, some of which measure up to 200 metres in height, which have been earmarked for development across the island. The pressure group have […]