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
Edward Mountain MSP calls on SNP Govt to back Cromarty Firth Freeport Proposals 21st January 2021 The SNP have u-turned on their outright opposition to freeports just months after their party conference slammed the proposals. In a ministerial statement today... Local News
SNP need to get cash to local businesses and do it quicker 21st January 2021 Struggling local tourism businesses need to get promised financial support a lot quicker than is currently happening. That’s the call from Highlands and Islands... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP and Cllr Struan Mackie pressing for Wick Airport PSO 21st January 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain and Cllr Struan Mackie are working together to find solutions to safeguard the future of Wick John O’Groats Airport... Local News
Drugs ruining lives across the Highlands and Islands 21st January 2021 A Scottish Conservative MSP has warned that the impact of illegal drugs is being felt in communities across his region. Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro... Reports
Edward Mountain calls for transparency from Scot Govt. over recording of last year’s Covid outbreak in Grantown 21st January 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain has accused the Cabinet Secretary of Health & Sport of showing a “lack of democratic accountability”. This accusation... Local News
Comment on Centre for Health Science, Inverness, being used as COVID-19 vaccination hub 20th January 2021 Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has welcomed the announcement that the UHI Centre for Health Science in Inverness is to be used as a COVID-19 vaccination... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP and Donald Cameron MSP comment as NHS Highland still waiting for HMRC ruling on bullying compensation payments 20th January 2021 NHS Highland’s Director of Finance, David Garden, has today confirmed that the health board are awaiting HMRC’s ruling on the tax treatment for compensation... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP calls on NHS Highland to set out changes to care-at-home provision 19th January 2021 As part of his Time to Talk campaign, Edward Mountain MSP is pressing NHS Highland to share details of how it will enhance the provision of home care in the... Local News
Plea to support community radio stations made by Donald Cameron 18th January 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has written to the Scottish Government urging them to provide financial support to community radio stations which have... Local News
Our plan for digital infrastructure, culture, media and sport 3rd October 2022 Michelle Donelan, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport outlined her priorities to grow the economy in those spheres of activity., National News
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Prime Minister Liz Truss's Statement on the sad passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II 8th September 2022 Prime Minister Liz Truss on our mourning for our beloved monarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. National News