Retaining those who already live in Highland and island communities requires the most “urgent focus” when it comes to tackling the region’s demographic challenge, according to area MSP Kate Forbes.…
The decision to halt controversial plans for Highly Protected Marine Areas in west coast waters has today been described as a victory for island communities. The plans being explored by…
At least 2,000 patients previously registered with the Skye and Lochalsh Dental Practice in Kyle are only able to access emergency pain relief with other surgeries, it has been claimed.…
A Skye woman who collected more than 3,200 signatures in support of a new supermarket two years ago has this reiterated her call for a new store to be based…
Skye MSP Kate Forbes has today (Tuesday 8th February) announced that she and her husband Ali MacLennan are expecting their first child in the summer. The couple wed last summer…
One in three tourism and hospitality businesses in Scotland say they are likely to fail in 2022, according to a survey just published. Businesses from the Highlands and Islands accounted…
Covid cases across the region are bordering on “unmanageable levels” Highland Council’s leader has said. Margaret Davidson has called for the Scottish Government to reassess recent changes to self-isolation regulations…
• Small operators say letting rules are ‘double whammy’ after Covid Following an outcry last week by tourism body SkyeConnect, Highland Council has not ruled out varying the fees it…
Local surgeries across Skye, Lochalsh and Wester Ross remained tight-lipped this week over the roll-out of the coronavirus vaccine for those aged 80 and over. The Free Press contacted surgeries…
A leading voice in Highland and Islands business has said that many B and B operators will be drawing a “huge sigh of relief” after the Scottish Government announced a…
