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
Edward Mountain MSP cast doubts over SNP’s commitment to building new Inverness Prison 25th September 2020 Edward Mountain has today challenged the SNP Government on the lack of investment and delays to the construction of HMP Highland, the replacement prison for HMP... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP raises a mug in support of Macmillan’s Coffee Morning 24th September 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, has today raised a mug in support of Macmillan’s 30th Coffee Morning and is encouraging his constituents to do the... Local News
Number of Special Constables in the Highlands continues to fall 23rd September 2020 The number of Special Constables in the Highlands has fallen by over 40% since 2013 according to new figures released by Police Scotland. The figures from a... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP calls on NHS Highland to launch staff survey into culture of bullying 21st September 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain today has called for NHS Highland to rollout a survey to all employees to gauge how widespread the bullying culture... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP presses Scottish Government to protect Highland apprenticeship schemes from impact of Covid-19 18th September 2020 The challenges faced by Highland employers and apprentices during the pandemic were raised today by Edward Mountain MSP during a session of Scottish Parliament... Local News
Conservative plan to recruit 3,000 teachers could lead to 49 more teachers for schools in Argyll and Bute and 136 in Highland 18th September 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is giving his backing to plans revealed today by Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross to recruit 3,000 more... Holyrood News
Cameron warns that the divergence between rural and urban Scotland is damaging 16th September 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has warned that the decline in the public’s satisfaction with local public services in Scotland is putting strains on... Holyrood News
“Yet more costs and delays” to SNP’s broadband rollout in Highlands, says Edward Mountain MSP 15th September 2020 The Scottish Government have confirmed they are still in the process of finalising the contract with BT to deliver superfast broadband to the Highlands... Local News
First Minister promises to investigate Grantown Care Home Testing Problems 11th September 2020 The First Minister has promised that the Cabinet Secretary for Health will investigate the series of Covid-19 testing problems experienced by Grandview Care... Local News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
