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
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
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
Questions raised about Tim Hair’s role in missing LNG parts for MV Glen Sannox 1st November 2022 Edward Mountain MSP, the former Convener of the REC Committee which undertook the Ferries Inquiry, today challenged the Deputy First Minister as to why... Local News
Support for dog-theft bill consultation 1st November 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed proposals by Conservative colleague Maurice Golden MSP to introduce specific new laws to crack down... Holyrood News
Comment: NFU Scotland rally at the Scottish Parliament 1st November 2022 Speaking ahead of the National Farmers Union Scotland rally at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday 2 November, Highlands and Islands Conservative MSP Jamie... Holyrood News
Comment from Jamie Halcro Johnston - New Belford Hospital 28th October 2022 Commenting on NHS Highland’s announcement that the completion date for the new Belford hospital in Fort William will be pushed back by two years to 2028... Local News
SNP Dishonesty about EU Membership exposed 27th October 2022 Unsurprisingly, the most recent bit of separatist propaganda unveiled by Sturgeon continues to unravel. It was already apparent that the hard border the... Articles
Edward Mountain MSP shares his own cancer experiences in Holyrood debate on NHS Winter Crisis 26th October 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain today described how the personal approach to patient care is at risk of being sacrificed as overstretched and under... Local News
Comment: Ferry Procurement Announcement 26th October 2022 Commenting on the Scottish Government’s hugely overdue update on ferry procurement for two new CalMac vessels for the Skye triangle routes, Highlands and... Holyrood News
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