Uig
Concerns raised over toilet access at Uig
By Jamie McDonald Concerns raised over toilet access at Uig Businesses in Uig say concerns over access to toilets in the village could be discouraging tour operators from stopping in the area. David Taylor, who runs Quirky Clay, says he has received complaints from tourists, coach drivers and other local businesses. The Highland Council operated […]
LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 28
First Minister calls for end to UK arms sales to Israel Scotland First Minister has reiterated the Scottish Government’s call for an end to all UK arm sales to Israel and said recognising Palestine as a sovereign state is fundamental to building lasting peace. Speaking a year on from Israeli forces beginning their ground invasion […]
LOCAL NEWS OCTOBER 22
Damage on Uig pier after Storm Ashley Highland Council officials are assessing damage to Uig pier following high winds caused by Storm Ashley. The damage is related to the new walkway shelter which has been installed along the length of the pier in recent months. The Uig – Tarbert – Lochmaddy ferry MV Hebrides initially […]
LOCAL NEWS 29 MARCH 2023
Skye Triangle ferry halted by technical issues All sailings between Uig, Lochmaddy and Tarbert have been cancelled today (Wednesday) due to ongoing technical issues. A spokesperson for CalMac told Radio Skye: “Due to an ongoing technical issue as a result of an overheating electrical component resulting in smoke in the engine room, MV Hebrides (pictured) […]
LOCAL NEWS 24 MARCH 2023
No plans to close Portree Hospital says NHS Highland CEO The chief executive of NHS Highland has there are no plans to close Portree Hospital but stressed the local health authority does face challenges concerning future provision. On Thursday, Radio Skye was informed through a community source that two full-time nurses at the Skye capital […]
Possibility of reopening of Portree Post Office being explored
Post Office Counters Ltd has this afternoon said it is exploring the possibility of reopening the Portree post office branch with a temporary postmaster. The statement from the company, which is responsible for the operations of post office counters business and services, follows on from the temporary closure of the Skye capital service last week. […]
Skye health care workers hit by EE signal issues
EE mobile customers on Skye, including key healthcare workers on the island, have been left without a signal for more than a week as a result of “poor weather and power outages.” The service provider, which is part of the BT group, claims to run the UK’s most reliable mobile network, however, staff nurses and […]
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