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Keith MacKenzie

Skye

Newspaper editor at the West Highland Free Press. Long-suffering Aberdeen fan and shinty follower made in Skye.

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  • 1 week ago | highland.gov.uk | Keith MacKenzie |Keith Mackenzie

    The Highland Council has issued its support to a Scottish Government proposal to give local authorities the power to create a cruise ship levy in the area. A meeting of the council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday (29 May) heard that such a levy could provide additional funds to mitigate the impacts of tourism and ensure the area remains a world leading and sustainable tourism destination.

  • 1 week ago | highland.gov.uk | Keith MacKenzie |Keith Mackenzie

    Efforts to devote funds to those most in need have been supported by Highland Council’s Nairnshire Area Committee. Yesterday (Monday 26 May) the committee agreed to funding of £2,000 from the Nairn and Auldearn Poor Fund to the Nairn and Nairnshire’s ‘People’s Pot’. The Nairnshire Area Committee has power to allocate these funds.

  • 1 week ago | highland.gov.uk | Keith MacKenzie |Keith Mackenzie

    Members of Highland Council’s Dingwall and Seaforth committee have been updated on the area roads capital programme. At today’s meeting (Monday 26 May), members were asked to note the final budget allocation for Dingwall and Seaforth area for 2024/25; works completed on the approved list to date; and additional works identified and prioritised throughout the year.

  • 1 week ago | highland.gov.uk | Keith MacKenzie |Keith Mackenzie

    A statement of community priorities and aspirations for the Nairnshire area has been backed by Highland Councillors. At a meeting of the Nairnshire Area Committee on Monday (26 May) members agreed to adopt the ‘Our Nairnshire’ plan as one source of evidence of community aspiration, to inform wider decision making about spatial planning, service delivery, options for asset management, development and investment towards the continuous improvement and wellbeing of the Nairn and Cawdor Ward.

  • 1 week ago | highland.gov.uk | Keith MacKenzie |Keith Mackenzie

    Events to mark the 800th anniversary of Dingwall’s status as a Royal Burgh have been boosted following Highland Council’s approval of £51,000 in community regeneration funds. Members of the Council’s Dingwall and Seaforth Committee agreed today (Monday 26 May) to allocate £51,000 to Fèis Rois, the local youth and arts organisation which will lead several community events and activities throughout the milestone year of 2026.

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Keith MacKenzie
Keith MacKenzie @KeithMacKenzie1
27 Mar 25

Its been great to see this shared online & given global reach, but can't stress enough that local papers can only keep covering key local stories like this one if people go out and buy or subscribe to the newspaper. Thanks as always to all who do.👍

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WHFP @WHFP1

🗞 The front page of this week's Free Press, out today and available in shops and inboxes via https://t.co/FjW1NZM9Bv 📰 Thank you to all who buy a paper to stay informed and support our work 👍 https://t.co/4guf2JZAr8

Keith MacKenzie
Keith MacKenzie @KeithMacKenzie1
26 Mar 25

#Adolescence is some watch. Harrowing & terrifying for parents. 5☆ acting esp new star Owen Cooper & peerless Stephen Graham. Can only give plot 4.75, tho. Maybe denial but just how realistic is it that boy of that character, background, influence would do it?Is there precedent?

Keith MacKenzie
Keith MacKenzie @KeithMacKenzie1
19 Mar 25

RT @3Retro_Football: Back in 1994 #Scotland travelled to #Greece for the first time in a European Championship qualifier. The only goal of…