Skye play park gets £2,000 bingo night boost
A fundraising bingo night in Portree has pulled in £2,000 for a new play park which has been earmarked to open in the Skye capital next Easter. On Saturday night,…
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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…
Youth clubs offer “safe space” amid pandemic challenges
Pool-ing together: Youth leaders Nicholas Kelly, Chloe MacDonald and Roddy MacLeod at Broadford Hall. Adam Gordon speaks to youth leaders about the importance of social and sporting activities amid the…
Fundraising bolsters plans for Portree play park
A project to create a new play park in Portree, which will include facilities for children with special needs, has generated close to £10,000 following a weekend of fundraising. The…
Skye firm “thrilled” by chance to revamp Portree square into thriving space
Skye Architecture firm Rural Design has said it is thrilled to have the chance to develop Camanachd Square in Portree into a thriving community space after its proposal for the…
Transformation plan for reimagining Skye square gets underway
Plans to transform an area of Portree into a modern hub for community, sport, recreation, and business have got underway. The Portree and Braes Community Trust and local partners want…
You don’t have to be a superhero, when community calls
Retained fire crews throughout the Highlands are looking to bolster their ranks. Adam Gordon spoke to Staffin’s first female firefighter, who is keen to spark interest among women….. “I am…
New Portree Youth Club set to launch
A new youth club is set to launch tonight (Friday 24th September) at the Skye Camanachd shinty clubhouse in the island capital. The Portree Youth Club had originally been earmarked…
Duke and Duchess given warm Highland welcome during Isle of Skye visit
The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay were serenaded with a Gaelic song during a visit to the Isle of Skye on Thursday. The Duke and Duchess, who were visiting Skye…
Skye Live Festival to host special online occasion ahead of 2022 return
The annual Skye Live music festival is set to showcase four exclusive performances in a special digital event today (Thursday 8th July). The musical extravaganza is traditionally held over two…