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
Cllr Isabelle MacKenzie highlights the good work of the Highland Senior Citizens Network 15th December 2022 Cllr Isabelle MacKenzie, one of the Scottish Conservative Inverness councillors, has been very proactive since being nominated as a Highland Older People's... Local News
Highland Council being bottom of the education league table is “urgent wake up call to SNP” says Edward Mountain MSP 24th November 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Edward Mountain has slammed the SNP’s continued failures in education in Highland Council, following the publication of the National... Local News
Nearly £30m spent so far on A96 Inverness to Nairn dualling upgrade but wait goes on for project to begin construction 22nd November 2022 Edward Mountain MSP has claimed the SNP-Green Government are ‘wasting precious time’ by not progressing to the construction of the A96 Inverness to Nairn scheme... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP responds to Cairngorm Funicular Railway repair budget increasing to £25m 15th November 2022 Responding to HIE's announcement that the cost of fixing the Cairngorm Mountain Funicular Railway is set to rise to £25m, Edward Mountain MSP commented: “Why am... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP says Royal Mail and Scottish Government slow on delivery 11th November 2022 The following article was originally published in The Inverness Courier on 11 November 2022 Receiving letters and parcels before midday has been the expectation... Local News
HMP Highland costs rocket as project pays high price for SNP's long delays, says Edward Mountain MSP 10th November 2022 Following reports that the cost for the delivering HMP Highland have risen to nearly £140m, Edward Mountain MSP said: “The cost for the long-delayed prison is... Local News
“We should never forget they have given their all for our today” says Edward Mountain MSP in Remembrance speech at Holyrood 8th November 2022 Edward Mountain MSP today paid tribute to current and former Armed Services personnel for their service and sacrifice, in a Holyrood debate on Remembrance... Local News
Cllr Helen Crawford takes Highland concerns about Early Years funding to Holyrood 8th November 2022 Scottish Conservative Highland Councillor Helen Crawford met with Edward Mountain MSP and Stephen Kerr MSP on Tuesday 8th November at the Scottish Parliament to... Local News
Comment: Northlink fares to Orkney 7th November 2022 Responding to today’s announcement from transport minister Jenny Gilruth, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “While a fare freeze is welcome... Opinions
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
