Barra fears hospital delay
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has been approached by locals on Barra who are concerned that a promised new hospital and care facility for the island has been delayed yet again.…
Skye veteran is a proud viewer as D-day is remembered 75 years on
As the D-Day commemorations were being broadcast live earlier this month, watching proudly on his TV was a Breakish man likely to be Skye’s last living link with that fateful…
Packed venues in the west for the return of an old classic
Keith MacKenzie was at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig at the end of last month to see ‘The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil’, performed by the National Theatre of…
West Highland Free Press Audio Files – Friday 14th June
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…
Tributes to great musician who made Skye his home
Tributes were paid this week to trombonist Rick Taylor, who died suddenly at his home in Torrin on Skye. Born in County Durham in 1957, Rick was profiled by the…
Mackay edges out Campbell at 2019 Skye Half Marathon
Close to 700 participants completed the Skye Half Marathon course in warm summer sunshine last Saturday, with Aberdeen AAC athlete William MacKay claiming victory. Mackay, winner of the 2018 Stornoway…
Lewis and Harris women’s team maintain their 100 per cent record with five-star win over Inverness
Lewis and Harris Women’s Football Club made it six wins from six with a 5-0 success over Inverness Caley Ladies. The islanders were playing their first and only game on…
Lochcarron GP awarded MBE in Queen’s birthday honours
A long-serving Wester Ross GP was among those recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours list, published last weekend. Dr David Murray was awarded an MBE for services to healthcare and…
Western Isles cancer project to trial new patient care centre in Stornoway
A Western Isles cancer project has today, Wednesday 12th June, announced plans to trial a new patient care centre in Lewis. The Western Isles Cancer Care Initiative, with the continued…
Skye director saves the world in ‘Good Omens’
In ‘Good Omens’, the Amazon Prime debut of Skye-born director Douglas Mackinnon, two key elements stand out — simply because they are outstanding. They are David Tennant and Michael Sheen.…