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 reacts to Highland Broadband announcement from the Scottish Government 21st November 2019 BT plc is the Scottish Government’s preferred bidder to deliver the superfast broadband programme, known as R100, to the North Region of Scotland. The Minister... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP presses Scottish Government to fund new schools for Nairn, Culloden and Charleston 20th November 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain today challenged the Education Secretary to seriously consider funding to support new school buildings for Culloden... Local News
PM announces that Armed Forces personnel resident in Scotland will never have to pay the SNP’s higher taxes. 19th November 2019 The Prime Minister has announced that Armed Forces personnel resident in Scotland will never have to pay the SNP’s higher taxes. Thanks to the SNP’s misguided... Westminster News
INBS 200 Club Draw results 16th November 2019 At a fundraising social evening on 15 November, the annual 200 Club draw was made with the first prize of £360 going to a member from Inverness. The second... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP questions Audit Scotland chief on NHS Highland Finances 15th November 2019 NHS Highland is likely to be audited for the third time in three consecutive years by Audit Scotland due to continued financial challenges. The admission was... Local News
The benefits of the Union: what the SNP wants to throw away. 15th November 2019 The Scotsman has reported that Scotland is about to secure a huge order for assembly of the five new Royal Navy Type 31e frigates at Rosyth, which will serve... Reports
First-time council candidate Rachael Hatfield comes second in Ward 14 by-election 15th November 2019 Local Youth Worker Rachael Hatfield, the Scottish Conservative candidate in the Inverness Central Ward by-election, was delighted on Friday to find out that she... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP challenges First Minister about 78-week waiting time for orthopaedic operations 14th November 2019 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain today challenged the First Minister to urgently resolve long waiting times in NHS Highland, after it was revealed... Local News
Yet another SNP Health Scandal: How much more of this SNP failure can Scotland take? 14th November 2019 In a devastating revelation it has emerged that SNP Health Minister Jeane Freeman has known for months about an alleged link between the death of a child with... Holyrood News
Black History Month 2020 1st October 2020 Celebrating the impact of black people on global culture and society. National News
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak on the Winter Economy Plan 24th September 2020 The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has today launched his Winter Economy Plan, our economic response to the Coronavirus pandemic for the coming winter... National News
Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in full 23rd September 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s Statement as delivered on new measures to tackle the Coronavirus, delivered on 22 September 2020. National News
Here’s the Government’s new measures to tackle coronavirus 23rd September 2020 We are introducing new restrictions in England, to suppress the disease, and minimise damage to lives and livelihoods. National News
"Out of touch": 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their Conference 23rd September 2020 Read about the top 10 things everyone should know about Labour after their 2020 Conference. National News
Amanda Milling: ‘The PM still has support of Red Wall despite locking down the North’ 19th September 2020 Amanda Milling, chairwoman of the Conservative party, is wincing at the memory of being a government whip at the height of last year’s parliamentary paralysis... National News
