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
Commitment to food standards welcomed by MSP 30th June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed a commitment by the UK Government to maintain the highest food and animal welfare standards in any future... Articles
Broadband delay threatens to keep Highlands and Islands in “digital stone age” 29th June 2020 The Highlands and Islands risk being left behind other parts of the country as legal problems threaten the roll-out of superfast broadband to the region. Shadow... Local News
Recovery plan is vital for the survival of local newspapers – Cameron 29th June 2020 The Scottish Conservatives have launched a newspaper recovery plan to support the long term future of the industry. The recovery plan will support local... Local News
Cameron seeks ferry explanation 29th June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has written to CalMac seeking an explanation for the suspension of the Ardrossan to Campeltown ferry service. He has... Local News
Cameron presses ministers on Corran Ferry 27th June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is putting pressure on the Scottish Government to resolve the future of the Corran Ferry. In a parliamentary question... Local News
Views sought on sentences for dog attacks 26th June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is urging local people to submit their views on proposals to strengthen penalties on dog-owners whose pets attack... Holyrood News
Highland Council unable to offer relief to council tax paying B&Bs 25th June 2020 Cllr Margaret Davidson has confirmed that the Highland Council does not intend to offer a council tax holiday for B&Bs who do not pay business rates. This was... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP begins virtual summer surgery tour next week 25th June 2020 Edward Mountain MSP today has released details of his virtual summer surgery tour. This summer, the Highlands and Islands MSP is holding thirty virtual... Local News
Comment from Donald Cameron on Council Funding Crisis 25th June 2020 Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron has said that the SNP Government’s persistent under-funding of councils, particularly in the North of Scotland, is... Holyrood News
Meet 3 of our great Police and Crime Commissioner candidates 28th February 2021 Meet three of our great Police and Crime Commissioner candidates: Festus Akinbusoye, Peter McCall and David Sidwick. National News
The Four Steps of the Lockdown Roadmap Explained 23rd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the four-step roadmap that will guide us out of lockdown. Here’s what that roadmap means for you. National News
Boris Johnson on the Roadmap to Easing Lockdown: Speech in Full 22nd February 2021 The Prime Minister set out today the roadmap that will guide us cautiously but irreversibly towards reclaiming our freedoms while doing all we can to protect... National News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
