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Majority vote against Kylerhea project
By Michael Russell A meeting held last week in Kyleakin on Skye voted overwhelmingly against a tidal power project on the grounds that it would pose a serious risk to marine traffic. The project is...
View ArticleEx-serviceman’s “heroes” walk through Skye
Ex-serviceman Ben Greer was in Skye last week to complete the latest leg of a gruelling charity walk in honour of his military colleagues. Ben, whose family live in Braes, completed six tours of...
View ArticleLand reform is “dead in the water”
Land reform experts have reacted with dismay following the publication of an interim report from a Scottish Government review group tasked with setting up a radical new blueprint for Scotland’s...
View ArticleSkye Terriers go walkies to highlight breed’s vulnerability
Dave Thompson, SNP MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, has raised a motion in parliament to highlight the attempts by the Skye Terriers Club to raise awareness of the vulnerable breed. There are only...
View ArticleCancer survivor James’ walk rewarded with Staggies win
Balmacara man James Manson successfully completed his charity walk last Sunday, raising over £7,000, before seeing his beloved Ross County defeat local rivals Inverness Caley Thistle in the final...
View ArticleShinty still divided over league revamp
Last Friday Free Press journalist KEITH MACKENZIE — in his role as secretary of Skye Camanachd — joined other volunteers from clubs throughout Scotland in Fort William as shinty’s governing body held a...
View ArticleEditorial, Friday 24th May
Don’t forget the 16 per cent It is reminiscent of a public works project from a bygone era, back when Governments routinely did this kind of thing. Installing 500 miles of fibre optic cable, from Cape...
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Coastal row marks 80 years of Plockton sailing club
As part of celebrations marking 80 years of the Plockton Small Boat Sailing Club, a fundraising row from Dornie to Plockton took place on Saturday. Funds from the event entry fees are to go towards...
View ArticleApplecross boat pull team complete isles charity walk
The Applecross Boat Pull Team successfully completed their latest fundraising challenge on Saturday, having walked from Stornoway to Leverburgh with their replica lifeboat. While Thursday was “not...
View ArticleHarris veteran receives Arctic Convoy medal
A native of Harris, Donald MacKinnon, was the proud recipient of a long-awaited Arctic Convoy Medal at a ceremony in Ayrshire last week. Mr MacKinnon, who was a Chief Petty Officer in the Royal Navy,...
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Independence Debate
Dornie Hall, Thursday 28 August 2014, 7.30pm start In the run up to this year’s referendum the West Highland Free Press is to host a debate on Scottish Independence in Dornie Hall on Thursday 28th...
View ArticleCharles Kennedy calls for telecoms guidance
Ross, Skye and Lochaber MP Charles Kennedy has called for new guidance to be issued to home builders and telecommunications providers in Scotland to help prevent landline and broadband connections from...
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Uist councillor calls it a day
One of the longest serving councillors in the Western Isles has tendered his resignation for what is understood to be health reasons. Archie Campbell from North Uist, a former teacher, was first...
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