Mundell criticises “Inverness-centric” city region deal
The UK Government are withholding consent for a city region deal for Tayside because of lessons learned about the “Inverness-centric” nature of the Highland deal, the Secretary of State for…
Top four prepare to lock horns in Ross Cup Semi-finals
The top four teams in the Skye and Lochalsh League will meet this weekend with two places in the Ross Cup Final up for grabs. Last season’s league champions Kyleakin…
Year of Young People 2018: Lorna MacRae
Winning league titles and cup competitions and playing for your country is often the stuff of dreams for most sportspeople, but not for Lorna MacRae who has achieved all that…
Comhairle must replace Barra housing site
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar must replace land they gave away for housing in Castlebay, Barra, because it was meant to be kept in perpetuity for recreational use. Last month, Housing…
Harold Davis (1933-2018): From the Korean front line to footballing glory – and a spot of fishing in Wester Ross
Riddled with bullet-wounds in the Korean War, Harold Davis defied doctors and enjoyed a glorious football career. In 2012 KEITH MACKENZIE met up with him at his home near Gairloch…
Military breakfast club thriving in Portree
A breakfast club established in Portree last year for ex-military personnel is thriving with new people joining every month, according to its founder. Donnie Nicolson who served in the Royal…
Drugs an ‘increasing problem’, meeting in Skye hears
There are increasing concerns over drugs in south Skye, it has been reported. Community councils from Broadford, Kyleakin and Sleat met recently with local councillors and the police amid reports…
Former Sabhal Mòr Ostaig chairman honoured
Former Sabhal Mòr Ostaig chair Duncan MacQuarrie was celebrated this week with the first road in the new Kilbeg Village development, Rathad MhicGuaire (MacQuarrie Road) named in his honour during…
Internationally-renowned artist to perform at sunrise on Skye
This August ATLAS Arts will present Ragadawn – a unique sunrise performance in the Isle of Skye by the internationally-renowned, Norwegian artist, writer and performer, Caroline Bergvall. In collaboration with…
Counting crocodiles in Madagascar
Kai Westwell from Kilmuir north Skye has only ever seen crocodiles in a zoo, but he is now 9,000 miles away in Madagascar tracking them down at night. The nineteen-year-old…