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…
The Minister for Older People and Equalities, Christina McKelvie, was on Skye this week as part of her tour of the west Highlands looking at projects that tackle social isolation…
A police officer from the Greater Manchester Police force has died while visiting the Fairy Pools on Skye with his teenage son. PC Shazad Saddique, 38, was visiting the popular…
Barra councillor Donald Manford said it was “absurd” that NHS Western Isles did not know that their chosen site for a new hospital on the island required an additional £1.8…
Transport Scotland are to undertake road safety improvements at the Sconser ferry junction on Skye, according to local MSP Kate Forbes. In a letter to the member for Skye, Lochaber…
A man who lives only 900 metres from a proposed spaceport in North Uist has strongly criticised a lack of consultation and information on the project. Retired civil structural engineer…
The Portree and Braes Community Trust are to hold a public consultation event as part of a proposal to develop the existing squash courts in the village into car parking…
The star of the new film ‘Robert the Bruce’ is set to return to Skye this week for a special screening of the feature at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig this Friday.…
The Skye Muay Thai Club hosted an interclub event at their premises in Portree on Saturday with competitors from Lewis, Inverness and England travelling to the island to take part.…
A Western Isles swimmer was described as an “inspiration” for all Hebridean athletes following a golden week at the NatWest International Island Games in Gibraltar. Kara Hanlon has won four…
