CARE BEDS CRISIS: Shortages in Skye and the islands take their toll on Ina, 95
A carer from Portree who is looking after her 95-year-old mother is bearing the brunt of the “dire and neglectful” shortage of care beds on Skye. Myra Macleod has been…
Author: Keith MacKenzie
HARBOUR CHAOS: Restrictions on vehicles force CalMac to cancel sailings on the day Uig pier was due to re-open
Ferry operators CalMac has today diverted sailings away from Uig Harbour – just hours after the pier was scheduled to reopen for traffic. The decison follows Highland Council’s announcement that…
EDITORIAL: New marine protection zones should be rejected
Never could a single sentence better highlight the disconnect between those who now legislate on the Hebridean seascape, and those who work within it. “On a positive note windsurfing, swimming…
TOBAR AN DUALCHAIS: You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows…..
Tobar an Dualchais director Flòraidh Forrest examines oral traditions of weather lore, based on the work of the project’s artist in residence Calum Ferguson from North Uist. Today, we’re guaranteed…
EDITORIAL: Drug testing in shinty recognises sport’s social responsibility
As the shinty season got underway last weekend, the sport suddenly found itself in the wider media spotlight over the forthcoming introduction of random drug testing for players. On the…
DEER CULL PLAN: Uist community to vote on proposal to eradicate species from the island
Ahead of a key vote later this month, the leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has urged both sides in the Uist deer cull debate to reach an “informed” agreement…
WHERE ARE THE DENTISTS?: Treatment trouble for Kyle patients a sign of wider problems in rural healthcare
At least 2,000 patients previously registered with the Skye and Lochalsh Dental Practice in Kyle are only able to access emergency pain relief with other surgeries, it has been claimed.…
FUTURE FOUNDATIONS: The Isle of Skye charity supporting students in Kenya
Skye charity Future Foundations is celebrating 10 years of financially supporting students in Keyna to access education. The charity was set up in 2013 by Sharon and Joseph Lewa who…
NEW SCHOOL FOR BROADFORD: Is the dream finally to become reality?
Ambitious plans for a new school and community facilities in Broadford in Skye have gone on public display for the first time. The Scottish Government – through its Learning Estate…
ISLES CANDIDATE: Journalist Torcuil Crichton set to stand at next general election
Scottish Labour is promising a new voice for the islands as local members prepare to back Torcuil Crichton as their prospective general election candidate for Na h-Eileanan an Iar. The…