Skye Ravens held by Gairloch in hockey league season opener
The Isle of Skye Hockey Club picked up a point in their opening fixture in the West Highland Hockey League after securing a 2-2 draw against Gairloch in Portree on…
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Portree and Braes Trust’s parking plans boosted by Scottish Land Fund award
Portree and Braes Community Trust on Skye has received more than £88,000 to purchase the tennis and squash court facility in Portree as part of a project to increase parking…
Skye Piper’s Tale Is No Faerie Story
Ahead of their upcoming appearance at the Skye Live Festival this weekend, Peatbog Faeries frontman Peter Morrison spoke to the Free Press’ Keith MacKenzie… Inspiration from a couple of local…
Hopes high for a new school for Broadford after key council vote
Hopes are high that a new school in Broadford will be delivered by 2021. Highland councillors have agreed that the dilapidated Skye building must be included as a top priority…
Skye women to host “emergency” climate change meeting in Portree
Five women from the south of Skye are looking to bring about positive change to benefit the environment by hosting a climate change ’emergency meeting’ in Portree next week. The…
Portree High girls selected to join Caley Thistle squad
Two Portree High School pupils have been selected to join up with the Inverness Caledonian Thistle Ladies development squad. Katherine Dibble (16) from Breakish and Jennifer Macleod (17) from Raasay…
Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association seek Highland-wide policy to address sub-letting issue
The chief executive of the Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association has said the organisation is seeking to formulate a Highland-wide policy to address the problem of tenants sub-letting their homes…
Mowi pledge to tackle smell and noise issues at Kyleakin fishfeed plant
Fish farming giants Mowi pledged to resolve noise and smell issues at their new feed plant in Kyleakin on Skye. For several months local residents, particularly on Old Kyle Farm…
Lewis and Harris women’s team aim for a glorious ending to a memorable chapter
The Lewis and Harris women’s football team will end their foray into the Scottish Women’s Football Highlands and Islands League set-up in style this weekend as they take on Clachnacuddin…
‘Fundraising fortnight’ launched in aid of Lochalsh Leisure Centre
Ferguson Transport & Shipping has launched a Fundraising Fortnight as part of Lochalsh Leisure Centre’s bid to raise £85,000. For two weeks, Ferguson Transport & Shipping has pledged to match…