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Isle of Skye Half Marathon & 10K – everything you need to know
By Jamie McDonald Isle of Skye Half Marathon & 10K – everything you need to know The Isle of Skye Half Marathon takes place this weekend. Runners can enjoy a spectacular route from Portree out to Borve, through Tote, and back via the hill road. There’s also a 10K, Fun Run, and Toddler Dash with […]
Heating oil costs soar for Skye households
By Jamie McDonald Rural MPs meeting Treasury officials as pressure grows for support for heating oil customers Heating oil prices have more than doubled for some households in Skye and Lochalsh in the space of a week. Suppliers that were charging around 60 pence per litre are now quoting prices of up to […]
Council tax rise of 7% confirmed
By Jamie McDonald Highland councillors have voted to put up council tax by 7%. The rise will come into effect from 1 April. It means the average annual cost for a band D property will rise by more than £100 from £1,634 to £1,527. The local authority says 5% of the hike will go towards […]
New Skye Camanachd skipper backs squad ahead of tough opener
By Jamie McDonald Skye Camanachd’s season gets underway on Saturday with a trip to The Dell to face Kingussie. The Pairc nan Laoch side are hoping to build on last year’s fifth place finish in the MOWI Premiership. This year marks Ryan Harrison’s first season as captain. It’s the fullback’s third year at the club […]
Highland Council spends £486k on new website
By Jamie McDonald Highland Council has spent £486,627 on its new website, with ongoing annual running costs of more than £29,000 The local authority said the build cost covered external suppliers, implementation and extra staffing. The first phase of the redesigned site went live last week. The council says it offers better accessibility and works […]
Broadford exhibition showcases creativity of dementia group
By Jamie McDonald Community arts project showcases work created by islanders living with dementia Artwork created by members of a special community arts group was on display at Blank Canvas (Love From Skye) in Broadford this week. The exhibition featured work produced by participants in a group organised by Rag Tag n Textile in […]
“People just struggle quietly” – Skye woman shares fertility journey
By Jamie McDonald A Skye woman has spoken out about her fertility journey in the hope of encouraging others to come forward. Leona Watkins, 31, a nursery worker from Broadford, says she decided to share her story after realising how many people were facing similar challenges. “I didn’t realise that there were a lot of […]
Local News – 11th of February 2026
PORTREE PRIMARY SCHOOL Portree Primary School’s new headteacher, Jennifer Tyronney has been speaking to Radio Skye. She took over in November 2025 after joining the school the year before as an Additional Support Needs Teacher. Mrs Tyronney has previously taught in Inverness at Kinmylies Primary. Speaking to the Breakfast Show with Suzy Lee, she […]
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