Sunshine and smiles at Broadford Gala
There was bright sunshine for last Saturday’s gala day in Broadford – making for an enjoyable day for young and old alike. Proceedings were busy all day, and the gala-night…
Month: June 2016
Cash boost for Lochcarron Games
The upcoming Lochcarron Highland Games have received a boost with a £700 donation from Scottish Sea Farms. Held at Attadale, the games attract visitors from across the country and the…
UPDATE: Missing hill walker found
A hillwalker missing in Wester Ross has been found. Mark Flinn (68) was reported missing in the hills near Loch Kishorn on Sunday (26th June) but was traced by mountain…
Highlands and Islands vote remain – but UK result sends shockwaves through the country
Voters in the Highlands and Islands followed the Scottish trend and backed a Remain vote in the European Union referendum – although local figures were very much a secondary issue…
No cuts to funding for school support staff, council confirm
There will be no cut in funding for support staff in Highland schools, the local authority confirmed this week. Highland Council have said it will sustain the current funding for…
Raasay man wins student award
A Raasay man has has been recognised by Glasgow’s International Financial Services District for achieving top marks in his final exams. Stuart Gillies (22) has achieved a first class honours degree in…
Common Grazing is “at the heart” of crofting, writes Susan Walker
The Crofting Commission’s treatment of two Lewis grazing committees presents a threat to the future viability of crofting, argues Susan Walker Few people can have failed to notice the increasing…
Delight after council reopen mothballed Skye nursery
MICHAEL RUSSELL Parents in north Skye were celebrating this week when Highland Council announced that it would reopen a nursery that had been closed for several years. Struan Primary School…
Positive inspection report for Highland Hospice
Highland Hospice has welcomed the positive results of an unannounced inspection conducted earlier this year. The Healthcare Improvement Scotland report follows an inspection carried out in May. It found that…
Skye’s Leopard man dies
Thomas Woolridge, better known as the Leopard Man, has died at the age of 80. Mr Woolridge — also known as Tom Leppard — was as English-born ex-soldier who covered…