Holyrood election candidates launch "Common Sense for the Highlands" Monday, 27 April, 2026 Scottish Conservatives Launch Highlands and Islands Policy Document Ahead of May Election Common Sense for the Highlands and Islands sets out bold, region-specific plans ahead of the 7 May election The Scottish Conservatives have today launched Common Sense for the Highlands and Islands, a policy document setting out the party's vision for the region developed following face-to-face engagement... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP calls on SNP Govt to set target for return of face-to-face GP services 22nd September 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Edward Mountain is calling on the SNP Government to set a target date for the return of more normal, face-to-face GP services. Edward... Local News
MSP highlights business concerns over SNP's botched vaccine passports scheme 22nd September 2021 The Deputy First Minister has admitted to “a difference of opinion” with leading Scottish business organisations over the introduction of vaccine passports for... Holyrood News
COMMENT ON REPLACEMENT FERRY FOR ISLAY 22nd September 2021 Commenting on news that CalMac is drafting in a 23-year-old ferry to temporarily replace the 36-year-old MV Hebridean Isles which has broken down, Highlands and... Local News
Award-winning Orkney brewery praised in Parliament 22nd September 2021 The Quoyloo-based Orkney Brewery has won cross-party praise in the Scottish Parliament after receiving an award from the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). The... Holyrood News
MSP urges motorists to check their eyesight 22nd September 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has marked National Eye Health Week by urging motorists to take an eye-test if they have any doubt about being able to... Local News
HCUA Chair marks the passing of Cllr Ian Ramon 21st September 2021 HCUA Chair Mrs A Anderson has added her comments on hearing the sad news that Cllr Ian Ramon has died: "I was saddened to hear of the death of Ian Ramon and... Local News
Statement on the death of Cllr Ian Ramon 21st September 2021 Responding to the announcement of the death of Fort William and Ardnamurchan Councillor Ian Ramon, Jamie Halcro Johnston MSP said: “I was saddened to hear the... Local News
Ferry crisis going from bad to worse – Cameron 20th September 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the ferry crisis which is afflicting communities across his region is going “from bad to worse” and that... Local News
The SNP's bill for its incompetence just gets bigger and bigger - and you are paying for it 17th September 2021 Yet again the true cost of SNP incompetence and failure is revealed: another huge pile of your money to add to the £million plus that Sturgeon had already... Opinions
What Boris Johnson’s proposed Brexit deal means 4th October 2019 As Boris Johnson has rightly said, we are coming out of the EU on October 31, come what may. MPs promised to respect the result of the referendum. More people... National News
Our education policy is improving the nation’s skills 4th October 2019 When Boris Johnson entered Number 10, one of his first acts was to get more money to our education system. That’s why we’re investing £14 billion in schools... National News
We’re ending low pay in work 3rd October 2019 People’s hard work and talents should be rewarded fairly. That has long been a key principle of Conservative government.We have made huge strides in the last... National News
This was what the Prime Minister said live at Conference 2nd October 2019 It’s great to be here in Manchester at the best attended conference for years, and I gather there was quite a lively mood last night in the hotel bars.And I... National News
Why we're ending Automatic Early Release for violent & sexual offenders 1st October 2019 The worst offenders should serve most of their sentence in prison. They should not be released after serving just half of their sentence automatically. National News
