Councillors take part in wheelchair awareness day on Skye
Councillors Ronald MacDonald, John Finlayson and Calum MacLeod were asked to carry out everyday tasks in both Broadford and Portree using different types of wheelchairs across the course of…
Month: August 2018
Uig to Tarbert service delayed due to medical emergency
The 2.10 pm sailing from Uig, Skye to Tarbert, Harris on Wednesday (29th August) was delayed due to a medical emergency. The announcement was posted on the CalMac Service Info…
Oidhche mhath, Runrig. WHFP Editorial. 24.8.18
The tears of Malcolm Jones at the close of Runrig’s Last Dance on Saturday night spoke for the Highlands. The unassuming Malcolm has often been a coolly detached figure on…
Runrig’s last dance – thousands in Stirling for emotional farewell
KEITH MACKENZIE was among the crowd in Stirling last Saturday as Runrig played their final concert….. Thig crioch air an saoghal, ach mairidh gaol is ceòl. The old Gaelic proverb…
Kyleakin see off Northwest Skye to keep title hopes alive
Skye and Lochalsh Football League Northwest Skye 0 Kyleakin 3 H-T: 0-1 Kyleakin’s hopes of retaining the Skye and Lochalsh Football League title remain alive following a 3-0 win away…
Body recovered on Lewis
The body of Lewis schoolgirl Hannah Mackenzie was found last Friday evening, the day after she was reported missing. The 17-year-old from Gravir disappeared on Thursday 16th August at around…
Missing teenager – Hannah Mackenzie
Officers from Police Scotland are seeking the assistance of the public in an effort to trace a 17-year-old girl missing from the Stornoway area. Hannah Mackenzie from Gravir on Lewis…
Highland exodus to Stirling as Runrig get set for final fling
KEITH MACKENZIE spoke to Skye’s Malcolm Jones ahead of Runrig’s final performance this weekend….. After 45 years, Runrig will bring the curtain down on a remarkable musical career this weekend…
Man dies after road crash on Skye
One person died, and another was seriously injured after a crash involving several vehicles in Skye this morning. The accident happened at around 8.50am, on the A87 about one mile…
Skye is “well and truly open for business”, say local firms
Skye is “well and truly open for business” was the message spelt loud and clear this week as local companies threw their weight behind efforts to promote the island. Responding…