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
Halcro Johnston: SNP must use “banked” UK funding to save tourism 30th June 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has urged SNP ministers to use millions of pounds of unspent Covid cash to support struggling tourism businesses... Holyrood News
MSP demands Sturgeon takes action over ferry “disaster” 30th June 2021 A Highlands and Islands MSP has demanded that Nicola Sturgeon takes personal responsibility for the crisis which has engulfed the ferry service across the West... Local News
Welcome for Oban Harbour proposals 29th June 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has given a welcome to the prospect of independent port trust status for Oban harbour. Mr Cameron commented after... Local News
MSP disappointed by “missed opportunity” on Covid testing 29th June 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that the failure of SNP ministers to adequately promote its own advice that people should take two... Holyrood News
Connectivity boost for Highlands and Islands welcomed by MSP 29th June 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the UK Government’s £1bn mobile connectivity programme is good news for his region. People in rural... Local News
Comment on request by Leader of Western Isles Council to Boris Johnson regarding ferry crisis 11th June 2021 Commenting on the request made by the Leader of the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) to the Prime Minister to intervene in the ferry crisis... Holyrood News
MSP says Small Isles are yet another victim of SNP ferry fiasco 11th June 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that the Small Isles (the Inner Hebrides islands of Eigg, Muck, Rum and Canna) are the latest victims... Local News
Cameron presses Sturgeon on distancing rules 9th June 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has pressed the First Minister about the discrepancy between social distancing rules at cultural venues compared to... Holyrood News
SNP must act on ferry concerns - Cameron 9th June 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that SNP ministers must act to reassure island communities badly affected by the ongoing crisis affecting... Local News
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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
