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
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
Edward Mountain MSP says its time "end the secrecy" and calls for public inquiry into Cairngorm Funicular Failings 8th February 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain is calling for a full public inquiry to be launched to investigate the decisions and events which led to the closing... Local News
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