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
Concern at mental health waiting times for young people 9th March 2021 Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has said that increasing mental health waiting times for children and young people in the Highlands could have serious... Local News
Sturgeon Must Resign 6th March 2021 There is no longer any doubt that Nicola Sturgeon lied to parliament and broke the Ministerial Code. The weight of the evidence is overwhelming. The cover-ups... Holyrood News
Halcro Johnston slams “knee-jerk” SNP reaction to UK investment 6th March 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has accused the SNP of a “knee-jerk reaction” to UK Government plans for investment in Scotland. Chancellor... Reports
Edward Mountain MSP hails UK Budget as a real boost for the Highlands and welcomes renewed commitment for a Scottish freeport 4th March 2021 Edward Mountain MSP says the Chancellor’s Budget is yet further evidence of the UK Government stepping up to protect individuals, families and businesses as... Local News
Highland distilleries will be raising their glasses in celebration at tariffs being suspended, says Edward Mountain MSP 4th March 2021 Negotiations between the UK Government and the new US administration mean the tariffs on Scotch Whisky and cashmere products will be suspended for four months... Local News
Sturgeon challenged to be honest on A9 dualling delay 4th March 2021 First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has added further doubt to the prospect of the A9 being dualled by the Government’s target date of 2025. Responding to a question... Local News
Number of operations drop across NHS Highland 4th March 2021 Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has said that the fall in the number of operations carried out by NHS Highland must be reversed as soon as possible. The... Local News
Halcro Johnston hails tariffs agreement as “massive boost for the industry and Highlands and Islands” 4th March 2021 Responding to news that the UK and US have agreed to suspend tariffs on Scotch whisky exports, cashmere and other products, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie... Reports
We’re ready for a General Election 31st October 2019 We’re holding a general election on 12 December – so we can elect a new Parliament, get Brexit done and let the country move on. National News
A new deal: getting Brexit done and taking back control 17th October 2019 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has negotiated a new deal – this is a real Brexit deal which ensures that we take back control. This new deal ensures that we take... National News
See where we're hiring police officers in your area 9th October 2019 The Home Office has today confirmed the officer recruitment targets for every police force in England and Wales for the first year of the unprecedented drive to... National News
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
