Councillor Helen Crawford, Aird & Loch Ness Ward, takes pylon fight to Westminster Tuesday, 21 October, 2025 Councillor Helen Crawford took the pylon fight to London on Tuesday for a Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Impact of electricity infrastructure on rural communities.’ Secured by John Lamont, MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, the debate considered the impact of electricity infrastructure on rural communities across Scotland. John paid tribute to Councillor Helen Crawford, who was in the... Holyrood NewsLocal NewsWestminster News
SNP-Green brutal council funding cuts show their priorities aren’t those of Highlands and Islands 14th December 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said he shares the growing anger at the SNP Government’s recent budget, announced last week, which he says... Holyrood News
MSP calls for cancellation fund to protect hospitality jobs 14th December 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is calling on the Scottish Government to provide emergency funding to businesses in the hospitality sector which... Holyrood News
Cameron backs call to protect hospitality jobs 13th December 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is calling on the Scottish Government to heed warnings that the hospitality sector is facing a financial crisis in the... Holyrood News
Anger as cynical SNP cut funding for councils 13th December 2021 Local elected representatives have said that councillors could be left carrying the can for increasing council tax and cutting services in the wake of the SNP... Local News
Forbes' evasive "answers" cast more doubt on A9 and A96 dualling 9th December 2021 Responding after Finance Secretary Kate Forbes conspicuously failed to confirm the dualling of the A9 and A96 would go ahead - despite being repeatedly... Holyrood News
SNP Budget slashes funding for key regional agencies 9th December 2021 The SNP/Green budget presented today has slashed the funding of key government agencies in the Highlands and Islands according to regional MSP Donald Cameron... Holyrood News
Cameron backs Disabled Children and Young People Bill 9th December 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is pledging his support to a bill which aims to improve the life chances of disabled young people. The Disabled... Holyrood News
Halcro Johnston backs warnings on unscrupulous pet-sellers 9th December 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is backing warnings from the UK’s top vet that the public should be wary of unscrupulous pet-sellers in the run... Reports
Health Secretary admits maternity issue “does not help” region’s overstretched ambulance service 7th December 2021 Responding to an admission from Health Secretary Humza Yousaf that issues facing maternity services in Moray, and an increased reliance on mothers transferring... Holyrood News
Conservative Party Conference 2020: Day 1 3rd October 2020 Top stories from Conservative Party Conference 2020 Day 1 (3rd October), including: better transport, "Generation Buy", new Conservative HQ in Leeds, and... National News
We have launched our Blue Wall Fund 3rd October 2020 We have launched a new "Blue Wall Fund" to deliver for people in the North who voted for change in the historic 2019 election victory. National News
Conservative Co-Chairman announces new headquarters in the North 3rd October 2020 The Conservative Party will open a new headquarters in Leeds to reinforce our commitment to the people of the North. National News
Black History Month 2020 1st October 2020 Celebrating the impact of black people on global culture and society. National News
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
