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
Common Sense Must Prevail on Toilets 29th August 2018 Common Sense Must Prevail on Toilets Over the past few months there has been a growing public campaign against the decision taken by the Highland Council to... Local News
Success for the Raigmore Hospital parking campaign 26th July 2018 Success for Raigmore Parking Campaign 26 July 2018 NHS Highland have announced plans to create two overspill car parks at Raigmore Hospital following a funding... Local News
Cllr Mackie addresses Castletown Gala Celebrations 30th June 2018 Cllr Mackie addresses Castletown Gala Celebrations Thurso and Northwest Caithness Councillor Struan Mackie was honoured to address the Castletown Gala this week... Local News
Jamie Halcro Johnston challenges new Transport Secretary on Northern Isles’ RET commitment 27th June 2018 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has challenged the new Transport Secretary, Michael Matheson, to honour commitments made by the SNP on... Local News
Cllr Mackie hits out at vandals of popular Thurso Playpark. 15th June 2018 Cllr Mackie hits out at vandals of popular Thurso Playpark. The “mindless” vandalism of a north Highland children’s play park is being investigated by Police... Local News
Kildonan Railway Station to be saved after HITRANS backs down 30th May 2018 Kildonan Railway Station to be saved after HITRANS backs down. The Kildonan halt had been earmarked for closure by the Highland and Islands Transport... Local News
Plans gather pace for long-awaited rail sleeper service connecting Caithness to Central Belt. 15th May 2018 Plans gather pace for long-awaited rail sleeper service connecting Caithness to central belt. The sleeper-service proposals, which emerged in February, would be... Local News
Retail Park Re-branded after Conservative Cllr Isabelle MacKenzie Intervenes 20th March 2018 Retail Park rebranded after Scottish Conservative Councillor Isabelle MacKenzie intervenes in name confusion dispute Scottish Conservative Inverness Councillor... Local News
Highland Councillors attend health rallies across Caithness 30th October 2017 Highland Councillors attend health rallies across Caithness As thousands took part in health marches across Caithness and Skye, Highland Conservative... Local News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National 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
