COUNCIL ELECTION: Skye hustings in Portree
The Free Press in partnership with Radio Skye is holding an election hustings at Portree High School this Friday (22nd April) ahead of the forthcoming Highland Council election . All…
Body found in search for missing Skye teenager
Officers on Skye have confirmed a body has been found in the search for 16-year-old William Clarke, known as Will, from Ardvasar, Skye. While formal identification is yet to take…
TOBAR AN DUALCHAIS: Custom, culture and what accrues – the dresser’s place’
The old pine dresser in the kitchen here changes through the seasons. Plates and cups and the remnants of my granny’s delicate wedding-set china sit amongst other mementos. Jugs of…
Positive Budhmor meeting between MP and CrossReach
In advance of a demonstration due to take place in Portree on Saturday, CrossReach said this week they “will not be serving redundancy notices for the immediate future” on staff…
Lorna MacRae set for Skye reunion in Shiel derby
After playing a key role in some of Skye Camanachd’s Ladies greatest successes as part of a team which won league championships and the Valerie Fraser Camanachd Cup, Lorna MacRae…
EDITORIAL: Budhmor decision must be resisted
The sudden announcement that Portree’s Budhmor Care Home is to close comes as a savage blow to all the residents, families and staff connected to an establishment widely lauded for…
Lewis claim Battle of the Isles running title
Lewis defeated Skye for a second year in a row in the Battle of the Isles running event held across the islands on Saturday. The title went to Lewis as…
Skye and Raasay election candidates confirmed
The Highland Council has this evening (Wednesday) confirmed that nine people will stand as candidates for the Eilean a’ Cheò ward (10) at the local authority elections in May. The…
Man dies following Skye road crash
A 33-year-old man has died following a road traffic crash on Skye. The fatal road traffic crash happened around 10.10pm on Saturday (26th March) on the A851 Kilbeg road in…
Drug awareness project underway in Skye
A Skye youth club has had a positive response from local groups and organisations interested in taking part in an island-wide project aimed at increasing young people’s knowledge and understanding…