Western Isles MP Angus MacNeil criticises comhairle over handling of Barra hub
Western Isles MP Angus MacNeil has criticised Comhairle nan Eilean Siar for its handling of a consultation on Barra into the creation of a new school and health hub in…
Month: February 2020
Sarah Attwood: From the Steel City to Skye Highs
Since moving to Skye in 2018, Portree-based GP Sarah Attwood has led something of a double life, general practitioner by day and running and triathlon star by the weekend. Her…
Kinlochshiel celebrate as new home at Rèaraig officially opens
The menace of storm Dennis couldn’t dampen the spirit of celebration at Kinlochshiel shinty club last Saturday as the new field at Rèaraig was officially opened. Club stalwart Bert Loades…
New finance minister Kate Forbes hopes to “do the Highlands proud”
Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, has said she hopes to do the “Highlands proud” after being appointed as the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Finance this week.…
More than 5,000 votes cast in search for Isle of Skye Flag
The response to the West Highland Free Press’s competition to find a flag for the Isle of Skye has been terrific, with over 5,000 votes cast since the ballot went…
Skye ‘Bongly’ seeks to raise awareness of environmental issues
A non-commercial race aiming to highlight environmental issues such as land erosion at some of Skye’s most popular beauty spots took place on the island earlier this month. The event…
Skye Fisherman convicted of sex offences
A Skye fisherman who claimed he was playing a “practical joke” when he pulled down a sleeping woman’s trousers was jailed last week after he was convicted of indecently attacking…
Lewis couple made to feel like “complete idiots” over botched insulation job
A Lewis couple claim that an ex-footballer’s botched insulation job in their home has made them feel like “complete idiots” and left them with a repair bill of more than…
Barra in the dark over new school ‘hub’
Residents in Barra are concerned that no information has come from Comhairle nan Eilean Siar about the possible relocation of secondary pupils during the construction of a new school in…
Stromeferry bypass replacement options to be considered by Highland Council
Highland Council are to hold a value-for-money workshop later this month to decide which of two options for a replacement for the Stromeferry bypass to recommend. At last week’s meeting…