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 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
Labour in chaos as former senior Labour figures back the Scottish Conservatives 13th November 2019 As toxic Jeremy Corbyn comes to Scotland, former Labour minister and MP Tom Harris has called on all Labour and former Labour voters to back the Scottish... Articles
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
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
