FOCUS: What future for the Highlands and Islands economy?
FAYE MACLEOD, a local accountant who has worked extensively with the community development sector, argues that while the Highlands is a great place to live, it has looming challenges in…
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ISLE OF SKYE ROADS: Council agree £1.8 million for island’s troublesome roads
Highland Council has approved over 100 road improvement projects across the area, including more than 25 on Skye and Raasay, that will be carried out this year thanks to an…
NO FLY ZONE: Uncertainty over council-owned airfields in Skye and Plockton
The future of two Highland Council-owned airfields in Skye and Plockton will be discussed at a meeting today (Thursday). Ashaig airfield in Skye is operated by the council while the…
NEW SCHOOL FOR BROADFORD: Is the dream finally to become reality?
Ambitious plans for a new school and community facilities in Broadford in Skye have gone on public display for the first time. The Scottish Government – through its Learning Estate…
TOURIST TAX: Hard-up council back Highland levy which they say could raise up to £10 million for the region
Highland Council has reiterated its support for a visitor levy, or so-called ‘tourist tax’. The Scottish Government kickstarted plans for a tourist tax back in 2019 with a national consultation,…
Repair pledge for Skye’s “farm track” roads
By Michael Russell Repairs on a notorious stretch of road in north Skye that was the subject of recent online publicity were due to begin this week. As we went…
STRIKE ACTION: All Highland schools will be closed on Thursday 24th November
Highland schools are set to close for a day next Thursday (24th November) due to strike action by teachers. Following notification of the industrial action by the Educational Institute of…
SCHOOL INJURY: Pupil hospitalised following climbing frame incident at Portree Gaelic school
A girl has been hospitalised after a climbing frame structure came off the wall in the gym hall at Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh in Skye. Highland Council told the Free…
CREW CRISIS: Isle of Skye fire cover under threat due to lack of new recruits
A new model for firefighting on Skye has been mooted amid a recruitment crisis and revelations that on one day last month the island had almost no fire cover. The…
PLANNING SNUB: Kyleakin house refusal a sign of Edinburgh influence
The overturning by Scottish Ministers of a Highland Council planning decision on flooding grounds has “serious implications” for Skye and the west coast. That was the concern voiced by the…