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LOCAL NEWS JULY 19 2023
Fundraiser launched to keep Portree’s Red Pitch open A fundraising campaign has been launched to keep a popular skate park in Portree open On Tuesday, the Portree and Braes Community Trust announced that it would have to remove the skate ramps from the Red Pitch in Camanachd Square as they are unable to cover the […]
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 JUNE 30 2023
Runrig drummer to lead special 50 years celebrations at trad event Runrig drummer Iain Bayne is set to be join by an array of trad stars to mark the 50th anniversary of the iconic band at the Hoolie in the Hydro event. Scotland’s biggest night of traditional music, Hoolie in the Hydro will return to […]
LOCAL NEWS JUNE 29 2023
Scottish Goverment “hindering” new Skye school build Skye and Raasay Councillor Ruraidh Stewart accused the Scottish Goverment of hindering the construction of new primary school for Broadford and said there is no further room for delay on the project. At present, the Highland Council is not able to precede with its current plans, or […]
LOCAL NEWS JUNE 27 2023
Urgent care centre plans “totally unacceptable” The chair of SOS-NHS Skye has described new plans to extend urgent care at Portree Hospital as unacceptable and argued that the group were not consulted as part of the process. Urgent care at the Skye capital hospital is currently provided at weekend and bank holidays only. However, […]
LOCAL NEWS JUNE 26 2023
Highland Council launches Skye and Raasay childcare survey The Highland Council has launched a Skye and Raasay childcare survey to gauge the needs of local families across the islands. The survey follows on from a childcare crisis meeting held in Portree earlier this month, which was led by Tracy Mcilvor, the Highland Council’s early […]
LOCAL NEWS JUNE 22 2023
Skye Bridge to close for four nights as part of planned works Bear Scotland are planning to close the Skye Bridge for four nights later this year to allow resurfacing works to be carried out. The planned works will take place on the A87 at Kyleakin roundabout from Monday 23rd October to Friday 27th October […]
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 […]
LOCAL NEWS 24 MAY 2023
Skye school takes on 500-mile defib challenge Pupils from Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh and Sgoil Araich have today taken part in a 500-mile walking challenge to raise money for a community defibrillator. The school pupils were joined by parents and staff as they undertook the challenge from the Skye Camanachd club house in Portree. Bun-sgoil […]
LOCAL NEWS 23 MAY 2023
Skye key health care worker left with “no choice” but to leave NHS A key Skye healthcare worker with over 10 years experience has left the NHS for a job in hospitality after her request for more hours was allegedly rejected by health service Anne Marie Ferguson, who lives in Staffin, worked as an occupational […]