Police crackdown on driver behaviour near schools
Police in the Highlands will be focusing their efforts on speeding around schools with a dedicated operation either side of the Easter holidays. Road safety is a priority locally for…
Author: Lesley Young
West Highland Free Press Audio Files – 9th March 2018
Every week, Skye & Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisations http://www.slcvo.org.uk/ produces an abridged audio version of the West Highland Free Press. This fantastic service, made possible by local volunteers, allows those…
Cargo vessel rescued in Kylerhea narrows
• Incident sparks calls for return of emergency tug Fresh calls for an emergency tug to be stationed in the north-west were made this week after a cargo vessel lost…
Skye businessman takes the initiative with clean-up campaign
A local businessman in Skye has started a proactive campaign called “I Love Skye’ in order to clean up parts of the island that have been neglected. Matt Harrison runs…
Paloma Faith and The Charlatans at this year’s Bella
Paloma Faith and the Charlatans will top the bill at this year’s Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival which runs from Thursday 2nd to Saturday 4th August. With her acclaimed album ‘The…
Norrie T opens up on Sunday
As was entirely predictable, the knee-jerk reaction to the announcement that An Lanntair in Stornoway plan to open on a Sunday for a trial period contained all the usual clichés.…
Abriachan team visit Broadford to help develop ‘forest school’ plans
Despite the snow, a team of adults and children from Abriachan Forest Trust near Inverness visited Skye to help the Broadford and Strath Community Company host ‘forest school’ events last…
Prof Hugh Cheape awarded MBE in New Year’s Honours
An MBE was awarded to Professor Hugh Cheape of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI in the New Year’s Honours in recognition of his services to Scottish cultural education and traditional music.…
Dunvegan police station should remain open
BY MICHAEL RUSSELL michael.russell@whfp.com Police Scotland have denied assertions made by a community council on Skye that their local closure-threatened station is still used by officers. A national consultation into…
Stornoway arts centre to put its faith in youth at 2018 festival
Stornoway Arts Centre An Lanntair will place the venue in youthful hands for a new festival. With 2018 designated as the Year of Young People, the venue has received funding…