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
'Union boost’ as £1,500 per person extra delivered to Highlands and Islands 27th December 2020 The Highlands and Islands has received a “Union boost” of £1,500 per person to fight the Covid pandemic according to Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP's Christmas Article for the Inverness Courier 24th December 2020 This last weekend will have come as shock to many families across the Highlands who are now having to redesign their Christmas plans. During the last year the... Local News
Concern over fly-tipping 21st December 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron and local councillor Alastair Redman have issued an appeal to people not to resort to fly-tipping. The two elected... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP blasts SNP for leaving over 800 businesses ‘out in the cold’ in the Highlands 19th December 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Edward Mountain has criticised the SNP Government for failing to provide vital business grants for hundreds of business in the region... Local News
Cameron hails continued support of job retention scheme 18th December 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has praised the UK Government for continuing to protect jobs in the Highlands through the job retention scheme. The... Reports
Independent UK approach on trade conflicts set to boost Scotch whisky - Cameron 11th December 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said the announcement by the UK Government that it is taking an “independent” approach to longstanding trade... Reports
Cameron piles on pressure over A82 and A83 11th December 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has challenged the SNP Government to take swift action on the A82 and A83 after it was revealed that BEAR Scotland were... Local News
First Minister “doesn’t care” about NHS Highland bullying victims says Edward Mountain MSP 10th December 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain MSP has called out the First Minister for showing a lack of compassion for NHS Highland bullying victims, whose... Local News
First Minister accused of ‘changing the rules as she goes along’ as home visits continue to be banned in Highland and Moray 8th December 2020 The First Minister today confirmed that the Highlands and Moray will remain under Tier One restrictions along with the Shetland Isles, Orkney Isles and the... Local News
Our gigabit rural broadband plan for the UK 1st October 2019 Investment in rural broadband is vital. Broadband is not just essential for businesses across the United Kingdom, but it also makes areas more attractive places... National News
Our spending boost to tackle adult mental illness 1st October 2019 Provision of community services for people with serious mental illness has historically not been a focus of mental health reforms. National News
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
