Isle of Skye
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YouthSPACE receives big donation
Radio Skye would like to say a huge THANK YOU to the Cosy Corner Cafe in Balmacara, who recently raised and donated £500 towards the purchase of new equipment for the YouthSPACE training scheme. YouthSPACE attendee Charlie surprised youth mentor Robert and station manager Suzy with the cheque and donation during the recent Balmacara Gala. […]
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 24 2023
Muirhall responds to Glen Ullinish 2 community benefit concerns The last of four public events will be held in Dunvegan about the Glen Ullinish 2 wind farm proposed for Skye. If approved by Scottish ministers, the wind farm would comprise 47 wind turbines with maximum tip heights of 200 and replace the existing Glen Ullinish […]
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 […]
Our brand new station van!
Radio Skye has taken delivery of a brand new outside broadcasting van! It is fully electric and is slightly bigger than our previous van, creating a more spacious mobile studio for outside broadcasting – and room to sit inside when it’s raining! The van is also being used to reach young people in all corners […]
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, […]