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…
Fire crews continue to tackle Skye blaze
Firefighters are continuing to tackle a muir fire on Skye which the emergency service said at its peak was attended by six appliances. An update from the Scottish Fire and…
Isle of Barra distillery’s Mother’s day donation
Isle of Barra Distillery has pledged to donate to One Parent Families Scotland 20 per cent from each online purchase of Rhubarb and Heather Gin Liqueur, made between the 15th…
TOBAR AN DUALCHAIS: what can proverbs tell us about dùthchas?
Ryan Dziadowic, originally from Poland but now living in Grimsay, looks at the traditional Gaelic concept of dùthchas and what it means in the modern world….. Dùthchas – a Gaelic…
Comhairle SNP leader banned from speaking to officials after probe
The leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s SNP group has been told he can only raise business with a single council official, following concerns over his conduct. Stornoway North Councillor…
Injury marrs shinty return as Newtonmore defender requires surgery after blow to the head
Newtonmore’s celebrations immediately turned to concerns after defender Darrin Fowler sustained a serious head injury at the end of Saturday’s premiership opening day win over Kinlochshiel at Rearaig. Fowler appeared…