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Skye and Raasay could face new controls on holiday lets under Highland Council plans
By Jamie McDonald Skye and Raasay could face new controls on holiday lets under Highland Council plans People are being asked for their views on plans to introduce new controls on short-term holiday lets across parts of the Highlands. Highland Council has opened a six week consultation on proposals for two Short Term Let Control […]
General Election Hustings 2024
Radio Skye will be hosting a General Election Hustings in collaboration with the West Highland Free Press. This will take place in the Skye Gathering Gall in Portree on Thursday 27th June, between 7.30pm and 9.30pm. Adam Gordon, Radio Skye Cultural Journalist, and Keith Mackenzie, Editor of West Highland Free Press, will jointly chair the […]
LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 20 2023
Maternity services hit by housing issues in Skye and Lochalsh A lack of accommodation across Skye and Lochalsh is having a marked impact on maternity service across the area according to a spokesperson for NHS Highland Radio Skye understands that there are close to 20 women due to give birth in December, while the […]
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 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 20 2023
MSP Forbes urges feedback on remote and rural healthcare MSP Kate Forbes is urging people from across the Highlands to take part in a new inquiry on healthcare in rural and remote areas. The Scottish Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee launched a consultation last week, which aims to improve services across rural […]
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 27 MARCH 2023
Portree Post Office to reopen from Thursday The Portree Post Office is set to reopen on a two-day a week basis from this Thursday (30th March). The Skye capital service has been in abeyance since 9th February due to operational reasons. However, on Sunday, Rob Wilson, who owns the Kyle Mace shop which includes the […]
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