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
Scottish Government urged to back Highland Medical School plans 24th June 2020 The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has lodged proposals with the Scottish Government to establish a new medical school. Highlands and Islands MSP... Local News
“Open our Schools” campaign backed by Cameron 19th June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is giving his strong backing to the Scottish Conservatives’ new “Open Our Schools” campaign. The online campaign is... Holyrood News
Open our schools! 19th June 2020 In the face of endless dithering by the SNP government, the Scottish Conservatives have launched a campaign to demand that the Scottish Government plan for a... Holyrood News
Serious remedies needed at Cairngorm Mountain, says Edward Mountain MSP 18th June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain has today called on the Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Tourism to address the serious failings at... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP calls for greater emphasis on care home staff testing 18th June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, has called on the SNP Government to ‘up their game’ when it comes to testing care home staff for Covid-19 in NHS... Local News
Numbers going to university slump in Highland 17th June 2020 The proportion of Highland school-leavers going to university is officially the second lowest in Scotland. Figures issued by the Scottish Government on the... Local News
Highland tourist towns need help now - Cameron 15th June 2020 Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron has said that new figures on High Street spending confirm that special help will be required to help towns in the... Local News
SNP Government must take responsibility for R100 delays, says Edward Mountain MSP 11th June 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, continues to press the Scottish Government for a clear timetable for the delivery of superfast broadband to the... Local News
Fergus Ewing MSP rejects further help for B&Bs 11th June 2020 Edward Mountain MSP today called on the Scottish Government to announce a council tax holiday for B&Bs which do not pay business rates. The Highlands and... Local News
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