Uist dental plan ‘cover’ for closing theatre
Plans by NHS Western Isles to centralise dental services in a new clinical hub in Uist and Barra Hospital have been attacked by a local councillor as a “diversionary tactic”…
Author: Adam Gordon
Glenelg under-30s triumph in Alasdair Davidson Memorial Cup
The young bucks overcame the old heads as the Glenelg under-30s prevailed against the Glenelg over-30s in the Alasdair Davidson Memorial Cup 2019 held earlier this month. In what was…
First senior Scotland cap for Kinlochshiel’s Nixon
Kinlochshiel’s Donald Nixon is in line to win his first cap for Scotland after being named in the senior men’s shinty-hurling international which will take on Ireland on 2nd November…
Portree Bra Dash to kick-off fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness
An event in aid of Breast Cancer Awareness Month will be held in Portree tonight (Friday 18th) to raise funds for the international health campaign and the Light Up Portree…
The Free Press set to announce its Skye and Lochalsh Football League team of the year for 2019
The West Highland Free Press Team of 2019 comprising players from the Skye and Lochalsh Football League is set to be revealed tomorrow in our print edition. This is the…
Local cyclists complete three-day fundraising challenge in aid of Kyleakin Connections
A trio of hardy cyclists pedalled into Kyleakin last Thursday to complete a gruelling three-day trip from Edinburgh as part of a fundraising effort for local adults with learning disabilities.…
Storr to Sligachan walkers raise £1,000 towards Light Up Portree’ campaign
A total of 13 walkers have helped raise close to £1,000 for the ‘Light Up Portree‘ campaign by undertaking hikes across the Portree and Braes Community Trust‘s boundary last Saturday.…
Rousing final fling for Loopallu Festival
Revellers enjoyed a rousing final fling as the curtain came down on the Loopallu festival in Ullapool last weekend. After 15 years organisers have called time on the two-day event,…
Rally time trial returns to Skeabost
Kenny Wood of Inverness edged out Sandy Mackenzie from Balmacara as Skye played host to the Feorlig Marine Ltd Skeabost Rally Time Trial on Saturday. Wood recorded the fastest time…
Target to make Highlands and Islands an aviation carbon-free zone “very challenging”
A Western Isles councillor has warned that much still needs to be done in order to meet the Scottish Government ambition of establishing the Highlands and Islands as an aviation…