STERLING EFFORT: Broadford man’s charity work celebrated
A presentation was held at the Broadford Hotel on Wednesday of last week to honour the sterling efforts of local man, Jack Fraser for his contribution to the Blythswood Care…
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New discount card to benefit young carers
Businesses in Skye and Lochalsh are being invited to sign up to a discount card scheme which will help improve the lives of young carers while also encouraging folk to…
FINALS DAY: Skye and Kinlochshiel set for women’s shinty showpiece
The biggest day in the women’s shinty calendar takes place this Saturday – with Skye taking on Glasgow Mid Argyll in the final of the Valerie Fraser Camanachd Cup. Saturday’s…
DELIVER OR RESIGN: MSP Forbes’ ultimatum to NHS board over north Skye health care
The board of NHS Highland should “consider their positions” if they don’t reopen 24-hour urgent care in Portree Hospital, MSP Kate Forbes said this week. In an exclusive interview with…
MIDWEEK FOOTBALL: Fort William stun cup holders Sleat and Strath
A bright July evening on the astroturf at Lochaber high school on Tuesday 25th July provided excellent conditions for football as Sleat and Strath travelled to face Fort William Reserves…
EMOTIONAL RETURN: Nova Scotian group in Ullapool to commemorate emigrant voyage
Descendants of the people who left Loch Broom aboard the emigrant ship ‘The Hector’ have made an emotional journey back to Scotland – 250 years after it sailed. A group…
Lochcarron pupils achieve funding goal
Lochcarron primary pupils will have a new set of goals to play in after a Skye tree surgery business donated the remaining money the school needed to complete their fundraising…
Paisley Mòd vows to promote Gaelic for all
The fringe programme for this year’s Royal National Mòd, which returns to Paisley this October, was launched this week. Between 13th and 21st October hundreds of musicians and artists will…
SOUNDS OF SPACE: Isle of Skye harpist answers NASA call
A Skye harpist has collaborated with NASA, playing her instrument on a pioneering new space project. The citizen science programme, named ‘HARP’, is designed to better understand solar winds and…
MURDER CHARGES: Two to appear in court in connection with Kyle of Lochalsh death
Two people have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of a 61-year-old man in Kyle of Lochalsh in April this year. The Free Press understands…