Holyrood election candidates launch "Common Sense for the Highlands" Monday, 27 April, 2026 Scottish Conservatives Launch Highlands and Islands Policy Document Ahead of May Election Common Sense for the Highlands and Islands sets out bold, region-specific plans ahead of the 7 May election The Scottish Conservatives have today launched Common Sense for the Highlands and Islands, a policy document setting out the party's vision for the region developed following face-to-face engagement... Local News
Millburn Councillor supports Drakies parents concerned about traffic risk to children 22nd November 2019 Scottish Conservative Councillor Isabelle Mackenzie has called for solutions to be found to an increasing problem of traffic volume, impatient drivers and... 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
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
How we are supporting small businesses during COVID-19 19th March 2020 We’re providing a £330 billion package of loans and guarantees to keep businesses afloat in critical times. National News
