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Month: August 2024

PITCH PERFECT: High hopes for new all-weather surface in Broadford to boost sport in south Skye

Keith MacKenzie30 August 202430 August 2024

South Skye Community Campus, a charity organisation set-up to improve and manage sporting and creative facilities in South Skye, has submitted plans for a new all-weather pitch in Broadford. Phase…

FISHING BAN: Warning that new protections could squeeze out small boats

Keith MacKenzie28 August 2024

A Skye-based fishermen’s leader has voiced concern over the knock-on effect a proposed new Scottish Government fishing ban could have on small inshore boats.  Fisheries management measures could be introduced…

AREA COMMITTEE: Cemetery extensions for Skye on the council agenda

Keith MacKenzie23 August 2024

Creating an additional 600 burial plots in Portree cemetery is among the items to be considered by Highland Council’s Skye and Raasay area committee. Due to take place on Monday…

TAKE THE PLUNGE: Open water swim to aid fundraising drive for Kyle of Lochalsh pool

Keith MacKenzie23 August 2024

A shout has gone out for volunteers to take the plunge and join a fundraising open water swim to help reopen Lochalsh Leisure Centre. The much-loved community-owned centre and swimming…

CAMPER VAN CHALLENGE: New NC 500 manager wants communities onside

Michael Russell21 August 202423 August 2024

After 13 years with the Federation of Small Businesses, David Richardson (pictured) last week took up the role of development and engagement manager with North Coast 500. Formerly the FSB’s…

BRIGADOON OR BUST: Isle of Skye councillors clash after fish-farms promising jobs were rejected on scenic impact grounds

Keith MacKenzie16 August 202416 August 2024

Two Skye councillors were at loggerheads last week over granting planning permission for 20 new salmon farm cages at two sites in the north east of the island. Portree-based Organic…

HEALTH CARE 24/7: Update on urgent care model for Skye

Keith MacKenzie15 August 202415 August 2024

NHS Highland has said that tomorrow (Friday 16th August) will mark start of a  24/7 Urgent Care model for Skye which will “ensure people access the right care, at the…

TOBAR AN DUALCHAIS: The early lobster fishery of Berneray, Harris

WHFP Admin14 August 2024

LIAM ALASTAIR CROUSE on what the recordings on the Tobar an Dualchais website tell us about how the environment can shape cultural practice….. Like many coastal areas in the Highlands…

SIGN OF THE TIMES: Skye campaign to promote road safety and protect livestock

Michael Russell7 August 2024

The first of 100 new tourist information signs went up at various locations around Skye over the last week. Devised by Mandy Boswell of Dunvegan and District Community Council, the…

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