A workers’ camp at Ashaig on Skye moves a step closer…South Uist fears a lack of island clout in the CMAL boardroom…and a task force is proposed to address poor roads near Kishorn port. Buy a paper. Take out an advert. Subscribe at https://t.co/FjW1NZM9Bv

Plans for 160-house scheme in Stornoway…battling performance from Skye U14s in shinty final…and Tartan Week returns to Lochcarron. All that and much more in this week’s Free Press. Out today. Subscribe at https://t.co/FjW1NZMHr3

A record-breaking RNLI open day in Portree…Belladrum award for Free Press journalist…and the council are urged to prioritise locals for 95 new houses planned in Ullapool. Another packed edition, in shops now. Subscribe at https://t.co/FjW1NZM9Bv

A music recording course for young folk is to start up in north Skye…John Swinney sees the progress at Cnoc Soilleir in South Uist…and Skye and Kinlochshiel win in the league. The Free Press is in shops today. Support what we do. Subscribe at https://t.co/FjW1NZM9Bv.

Big expansion planned for the Storr Centre in north Skye…Blas Festival confirms spectacular line up…and Storm Floris disrupts the second week of Plockton Regatta. It's all in this week’s Free Press. Support what we do for the area. Subscribe at https://t.co/FjW1NZM9Bv

Busy week for Skye and Lochalsh MSP Kate Forbes…council plan to build 95 new homes in Ullapool…Skye women enjoy shinty-camogie trip to Ireland but not the results…Just a flavour of another packed issue of the Free Press, out today. Subscribe at https://t.co/FjW1NZM9Bv

New distillery for Portree…First Minister reassures islanders on ferry fares…and Kinlochshiel stop the rot in style. Just a flavour of this week’s Free Press. In shops now. Subscribe at https://t.co/FjW1NZM9Bv

Four Skye friends graduate with medical degrees on the same day in the same uni… a Shakespeare play is performed outdoors in Dunvegan…and a former Highland Council leader outlines a fairer energy deal. Get your Free Press today. Subscribe at https://t.co/FjW1NZM9Bv

@LMPAAcademy enjoys four sell-out shows in Kyleakin…HebCelt welcomes corporate deal…concern in Plockton over dropped housing plan…all this and much more in the Free Press. Out today. Subscribe at https://t.co/FjW1NZM9Bv

Skye wind farm inquiry comes to an end…Barra left out of ferry compensation fund…depleted Kinlochshiel fight hard but fall again. As usual, the Free Press is packed with quality stories and photos from across the west Highlands and Islands. Subscribe at https://t.co/FjW1NZMHr3

Congratulations to Chrissie Gillies for winning the Skye and Raasay by-election…the Ben Aketil local public inquiry opens in Portree…and the Stornoway Port Authority must give a “clear timetable” for fixing the passenger access system. Subscribe at https://t.co/FjW1NZM9Bv

Yet more uncertainty at Portree Hospital…no mail service in Wester Ross…and full results and lots of photos from Mòd Ionadail an Eilein Sgitheanaich. All that more in this week’s Free Press. Out today. Subscribe at https://t.co/FjW1NZM9Bv

It was an emotional day in Portree as the Donnie Martin Stand was officially opened…Skye Week got underway with a parade and a gala day…and the newly formed Elgol and Strathaird Development Trust spoke to our new journalist Kirsty Watt. Subscribe at https://t.co/FjW1NZM9Bv

Beware of snakes on the old Sleat road…enjoy the nice clean beach at Loch Bracadale…and behold the footballing ancients from Kyleakin. All that and much more in this week’s Free Press. In shops now and at https://t.co/FjW1NZM9Bv

Savour Skye Live in all its glory…Banksy of the North does his stuff in Eynort. Plus, John Swinney revives Barra campus plan and Highland Council approves some unusual holiday accommodation in north Skye…The Free Press is in shops now and at https://t.co/FjW1NZM9Bv

Uist and Barra ferry anger…Kyle pool reopens…CDLT explains estate sale…young carers turn 25…just some of the big stories in our area. Buy a copy, support us – the Free Press is out today. Available at https://t.co/FjW1NZM9Bv too.

A lovely Easter surprise for patients...big plans for local airfields...and a headless scarecrow...all that and more in this week's Free Press. In shops now. Subscribe on https://t.co/FjW1NZM9Bv

This week we said goodbye to one editor and welcomed another. We wish Keith (left) all the best in his new job, in Highland Council’s communications department – we will be scrutinising those press releases very closely! Michael (right) has now taken over as the new editor.

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