The outgoing interim chief executive of Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association has “never seen” waiting lists as long in his 40 years involved in the sector. Alastair MacGregor, who is…
NHS Highland has said the Portree Urgent Care Centre will be available for extended hours on weekends and public holidays beginning from this evening (Friday 19th July). Urgent care will…
Flòraidh Forrest, project director for Tobar an Dualchais, on the writer of a well-known Skye song Over the past four years the West Highland Free Press has kindly allowed Tobar…
Giant puppets in Kyleakin will begin a fortnight-long programme of arts and music events for this year’s Fèis an Eilein, which gets underway on Friday. The Puppet Picnic Parade will…
A new £570,000 retail, exhibition and community building at one of Skye’s most famous landmarks has opened its doors to the public. Ionad an Stòir (The Storr Centre) has been…
Skye Week, returning to the island for the first time in 30 years, started last Saturday with a celebratory parade through Portree, followed by a gala day at the King…
Military veterans have gathered in Portree to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Events are being held across the country and in France today to mark the events…
Scores of runners will be in Skye this weekend as the island half marathon celebrates its 40th anniversary. Considered to be one of the most picturesque in the UK, around…
Aldi has launched a new nationwide initiative to pinpoint prime locations for new store openings. The UK’s fourth-biggest supermarket is calling on the nation to help it identify where in…
Picture by Willie Urquhart Plans for a health care protest in Portree this Saturday were finally approved as we went to press on Wednesday. Skye SOS NHS are to hold…
