Keep up to date with the digital landline transition process! Wednesday, 2 April, 2025 Highland Council's Older Person Champion Cllr Isabelle Mackenzie has this week urged elderly residents of the Highlands to take advantage of BT's 'Digital Voice' events, designed to help people less familiar with technology understand the changes being made to landline phones. If you are uncertain about the change, which is phonelines moving from physical to being connected via broadband, you... Local News
No Crofting Law Reform commitment is “slap in the face” for crofters 10th September 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain has called out the SNP-Green Government for not including crofting law reform as part of its Programme for Government... Local News
Donald Cameron MSP Comments on the Campbeltown wind-tower manufacturer going into administration. 9th September 2021 Commenting on the announcement that the Campbeltown company CS Wind (UK) Limited has collapsed into Administration, Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron... Local News
Statement on SNP's vaccine passports shambles - Jamie Halcro Johnston MSP 9th September 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston will today vote against a proposal to introduce vaccine passports in Scotland. The Scottish Conservative MSP... Holyrood News
Sturgeon quizzed over air traffic control 9th September 2021 Nicola Sturgeon has been challenged over the Scottish Government’s shambolic handling of the centralisation of air traffic control in the Highlands and Islands... Holyrood News
Jamie Halcro Johnston MSP Comments on Ptarmigan refurbishment (Cairngorm Mountain) 9th September 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “This is a welcome investment which I’m sure will enhance the experience of visitors venturing up to the... Local News
Highland MSPs working together to improve mental health care provision in the region 9th September 2021 Six Regional MSPs and an MP have joined forces to call on the Scottish Government for additional support for the delivery of mental health care in rural... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP nominates Rachel Howells, from Alness, as a Local Hero 8th September 2021 Rachel Howells, a care practitioner from Alness and who works for Highland Home Carers, has been nominated as a Local Hero by Edward Mountain MSP. Edward... Local News
Ministers’ failings caused ferry crisis – Halcro Johnston 7th September 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that repeated failings by SNP ministers, compounded by a lack of accountability, have contributed to... Holyrood News
Further comment on HIE business survey 6th September 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that he fears that the SNP’s coalition with the Greens could undermine business confidence just as a... Local News
CPC23 Address from Gillian Keegan 2nd October 2023 Find out what Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said to CPC23 here. National News
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