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 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
Action plan needed on litter says MSP 10th September 2020 The problem of littering in the Highlands and Islands has been raised in the Scottish Parliament by MSP Donald Cameron. Mr Cameron pressed Rural Affairs... Local News
Why we’re implementing Magnitsky’s Law 1st October 2019 Once we have left the EU we will implement the ‘Magnitsky’ provisions of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018. That way, those responsible for human... National 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
