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
Cameron leads Rest and Be Thankful debate at Holyrood 6th October 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has described the continued unreliability of the A83 road at the Rest and Be Thankful as amounting to an emergency and... Holyrood News
Concern expressed over worsening waiting times and reduced acute bed numbers under SNP mismanagement of our NHS 5th October 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the Scottish Government must refocus its efforts on better supporting the NHS as official statistics... Local News
Hopelessly out-of-touch Sturgeon defends most ‘anti-business’ vaccine passport scheme in Europe 30th September 2021 Nicola Sturgeon has again refused to back down over the SNP’s shambolic vaccine passport scheme, despite mounting business and opposition criticism. Under... Holyrood News
Donald Cameron MSP: Statement on closure of Virgin Money Stores 30th September 2021 Virgin Money have announced that they are to close three branches in the Highlands, at Oban, Portree and Wick. Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron said :... Opinions
Statement on closure of Virgin Money Stores 30th September 2021 Virgin Money have announced that they are to close three branches in the Highlands at Oban, Portree and Wick. Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston... Reports
Highlands and Islands MSP highlights need for investment in new ships to overcome the SNP's ferries fiasco 29th September 2021 The Scottish Government has been urged to prioritise investment in new ferries for Scotland’s island communities as the SNP's ferries fiasco continues to spiral... Holyrood News
SNP told to drop Vaccine Passport plans 29th September 2021 The Scottish Government has been told to listen to businesses and finally drop its chaotic plans to introduce vaccine passports. Speaking in a Scottish... Holyrood News
MSP calls First Minister “shameful and disrespectful” for blaming Mental Health provision issues in Highlands on Brexit 28th September 2021 The First Minister has today claimed that mental health care recruitment issues impacting NHS Highland are due to Brexit, a statement Edward Mountain MSP has... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP comments on expected total of £3.4m in compensation payments for NHS Highland bullying victims 28th September 2021 NHS Highland has confirmed that it expects to pay £3.4 million in settlements to former and current employees as a result of bullying. Reacting to this news... Local News
We will not compromise on what it means to be an independent and sovereign nation 7th September 2020 National News
Start Up Loan Scheme passes 75,000 mark 26th August 2020 The UK Government-owned British Business Bank has issued its 75,000th loan through its Start Up Loans programme, marking more than £623 million invested in... National News
