Portree pupils tackle Brexit in school debate
For perhaps the first time since the then Prime Minister David Cameron announced the European referendum back in February 2016, the cases for and against Brexit were made in a…
West Highland Free Press Audio Files – Friday 15th March
Every week, Skye & Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisations http://www.slcvo.org.uk/ produces an abridged audio version of the West Highland Free Press. This fantastic service, made possible by local volunteers, allows those…
Memorial football tournament raises £2,500 for cancer charities
A charity seven-a-side football tournament held in Portree last weekend has raised £2,500 which will go towards benefiting local cancer charities. Twelve teams took part last Saturday in the third…
Smacking ban could make criminals of ordinary parents, MSPs told during Skye visit
By Keith MacKenzie A ban on smacking risks making criminals of ordinary families, a committee of MSPs was told in Portree yesterday (Friday 15th March). During a public question…
Nigerian poet to give Sleat performance
One of Nigeria’s most electrifying poets both on page and stage comes to An Crùbh in Sleat on Sunday 17th March at 4pm. Efe Paul Azino (pictured) is a…
Gaelic’s “worrying decline” at secondary school level threatens future of the language
By Keith MacKenzie Secondary school pupils are turning their back on Gaelic as a result of curriculum changes which could threaten the future of the language, the Scottish Government has…
Mystery as shady Swedish publisher cuts youth funding
A Swedish publishing company based in Lochalsh is at the centre of a row which has resulted in the departure of two youth workers from a local charity. In February…
Highland Council to engage in ‘keep left’ campaign through two-year programme
The Highland Council is to engage in a two-year programme of painting directional arrows on roads to remind tourists to drive on the left. During a recent area committee meeting…
West Highland Free Press Audio Files – Friday 8th March 2019
Every week, Skye & Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisations http://www.slcvo.org.uk/ produces an abridged audio version of the West Highland Free Press. This fantastic service, made possible by local volunteers, allows those…
MSPs to visit Skye to hear views on ‘anti-smacking’ bill
By Keith MacKenzie The right of parents to smack their children will be up for debate in Portree next week when MSPs visit Skye to consider views on the subject.…