Keep up to date with the digital landline transition process! Wednesday, 2 April, 2025 Highland Council's Older Person Champion Cllr Isabelle Mackenzie has this week urged elderly residents of the Highlands to take advantage of BT's 'Digital Voice' events, designed to help people less familiar with technology understand the changes being made to landline phones. If you are uncertain about the change, which is phonelines moving from physical to being connected via broadband, you... Local News
Comment on SNP’s 2023 referendum announcement 14th June 2022 Commenting on the SNP’s renewed push for a second independence referendum, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “Voters across the Highlands... Holyrood News
Comment on gene-edited crops 13th June 2022 Commenting on the Scottish Government’s decision to reject co-operative work with the UK Government on gene-editing in agriculture, a position opposed by NFU... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP welcomes NHS Highland's decision to increase use of local hospitals to reduce waiting times 11th June 2022 NHS Highland have announced plans to send patients to local hospitals in Wick, Oban and Fort William to receive treatment to ensure the waiting times backlog is... Local News
Primary School Birdbox Project reaches milestone 10th June 2022 The success of a local project to install nesting boxes at schools in the Highlands has been highlighted at the Scottish Parliament. The Highland Primary... Holyrood News
Empower farmers to deal with high costs by accelerating new farming policy, says Edward Mountain MSP 9th June 2022 Edward Mountain MSP has urged the Scottish Government to “act with urgency and more openness” about the development of the new farming policy, due to be drafted... Local News
Halcro Johnston backs Right to Recovery Bill to tackle drugs deaths 7th June 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is backing a “Right to Recovery” bill which looks to help people wean themselves from dependency on drugs. The... Holyrood News
Concern as SNP spending review threatens council services 7th June 2022 Local Conservatives have expressed concern that SNP spending plans, revealed in the Scottish Parliament yesterday, will lead to cuts in services provided by... Holyrood News
Edward Mountain MSP letter to the readers of the P&J regarding the future of the Highland PICT team 7th June 2022 **Letter originally published in The Press and Journal on 3 June 2022: Dear Editor, I sure everyone across the Highlands will welcome the good news that our Pre... Local News
Comment on delay to A9 dualling 1st June 2022 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “This is yet another example of the SNP rowing back on promises that they made to local people. “We... Holyrood News
CPC23 Address from David TC Davies 1st October 2023 Wales Secretary David TC Davies addressed CPC23 in Manchester, find what he said here. National News
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