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
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
Cllr joins hundreds in Candlelight protest over health care in Caithness 27th October 2017 Cllr joins hundreds in Candlelight protest over health care in Caithness Hundreds of people took part in a protest outside Wick Town and County Hospital in... Local News
Boris Johnson's new deal explained 23rd November 2019 Boris Johnson has negotiated a great new deal with the EU. National News
Britain will lead the fight against incurable diseases 23rd November 2019 The Conservatives will launch an onslaught against hard-to-cure diseases if re-elected, the party has announced today. National News
Conservatives to guarantee minimum service during rail strikes to end misery for passengers 23rd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will stop railways grinding to a halt by ensuring that a minimum train service must operate during strikes. National News
Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge for non-UK residents to make housing fairer 22nd November 2019 A Conservative majority government will introduce a higher rate of stamp duty for those buying property who are not UK tax residents. National News
More homes, more homeowners, and a better deal for renters under the Conservatives 21st November 2019 The Conservatives are today setting out how a Conservative majority government would deliver more houses, help more people buy their own home and deliver a... National News
Boris Johnson: I will cut taxes for working people 20th November 2019 A Conservative majority Government will cut taxes for millions of working people on low and middle incomes, the Prime Minister has announced. National News
