Skye pupils ted-tastic welcome for Seumas
Gaelic-medium pupils at Broadford Primary School welcomed a new friend to the classroom this week — Seumas the teddy bear. Following an unsuccessful appeal recently to find their missing class…
Month: April 2016
CalMac “nothing to add” on Mallaig-Armadale ferry service
Operators CalMac will have “nothing to add” to a public meeting to be held next week to discuss the Mallaig Armadale ferry service. The service has come under fire in recent…
Police appeal following North Uist break-in
Police in the Western Isles are appealing for information following a break-in at the Templeview Hotel in Carinish, North Uist earlier this month. The break-in is believed to have occurred…
Party of four winched to safety from mountain on Skye
A party of hillwalkers had to be winched to safety from a Skye mountain last night (Thursday). The Stornoway-based Coastguard helicopter was the first to reach the four walkers, who…
Demand for Strathcarron’s Red Cow exceeds expectations
By MICHAEL RUSSELL A new brewery in Strathcarron in Wester Ross that started producing beer at the end of last month can barely keep up with demand. Director Martin Philips…
Police appeal for witnesses after death of Kyle man
Police Scotland is appealing for witnesses following the death of a 61-year-old man, who was found lying on the ground near Kyle harbour in the early hours of last Saturday…
Report is highly critical of NHS Highland care at home service
NHS Highland’s care at home service for the north and west of the region for the elderly has been heavily criticised by the Care Inspectorate for the second year in…
Dornie filmmaker wins Bafta award
Dornie filmmaker Robin Haig’s ‘Hula’ — which was shot in location in her home village last year — has been named best drama at the Bafta Scotland New Talent…
Runrig stars to reunite at Skye Live
Former Runrig bandmates Donnie Munro and Blair Douglas are set to reunite later this month when they take to the stage at Portree’s Skye Live festival. Taking place at the…
BT underfire: Balmacara residents left waiting months for phone line
By MICHAEL RUSSELL michael.russell@whfp.com The latest example of poor service from BT came to light this week in Balmacara in Lochalsh. Families in eight new houses at ‘The Dairy’…