Highland Conservatives set out a “common sense” budget plan Tuesday, 3 March, 2026 Highland Conservatives set out a “common sense” budget plan focused on lower tax, stronger services and support for families and businesses. Highland Council’s Conservative & Unionist Group has published its 2026/27 budget amendment ahead of Thursday’s full Council meeting, setting out what it describes as a responsible and deliverable plan to strengthen frontline services, support working... Local News
SNP must back local newspapers after losing vote in Scottish Parliament 11th February 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that the Scottish Government must do more to support local newspapers after the SNP lost a vote in the... Holyrood News
SNP must back local newspapers after losing vote in Scottish Parliament 11th February 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the Scottish Government must do more to support local newspapers after the SNP lost a vote in the... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP welcomes funding but says Wick John O'Groats Airport is not saved yet 10th February 2021 Improving connectivity across the Highlands and Islands must be at the top of the agenda for all candidates as we head towards the next Scottish Elections. For... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP calls for maternity petitioners to continue their fight to protect Caithness maternity services 10th February 2021 The Scottish Parliament’s Public Petitions Committee today closed Maria Aitken’s petition which called for a review of maternity models in remote and rural... Local News
Shadow Health Secretary says housebound must receive vaccine jabs 9th February 2021 The Shadow Health Secretary, Donald Cameron, has said that much more must be done to ensure that vulnerable housebound people receive Covid vaccinations. Mr... Local News
Call for SNP to U-turn on newspaper rates relief 9th February 2021 Speaking ahead of tomorrow’s Scottish Conservative debate in Holyrood on newspaper rates relief, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has called on... Holyrood News
MSP to question Nicola Sturgeon on future of A9 and A96 dualling 9th February 2021 A Highlands and Islands MSP is demanding answers from the Scottish Government after it was reported that the planned dualling of the A9 and A96 trunk roads... Holyrood News
Plea for B&B funding support 9th February 2021 A Highlands and Islands MSP has written to Finance Secretary Kate Forbes asking her to reconsider the Scottish Government decision to exclude many local B&Bs... Holyrood News
Anger at failure to restore Moray maternity services 9th February 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has hit out over the lack of progress in restoring local maternity services in Moray. Speaking as severe winter... Local News
Black History Month 2020 1st October 2020 Celebrating the impact of black people on global culture and society. National News
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
