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
How we’re planning to invest in our communities 30th September 2019 Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sajid Javid, has set out major new plans for investment alongside further measures to tackle the housing crisis. National News
5 key points you must know about our new housing policy 30th September 2019 Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, will announce that tenants in new housing association properties will be given... National News
Why Labour’s education policy will undermine education 30th September 2019 We are investing £14 billion into school funding to make sure our children have a world class education. We’ve made sure that extra funding will go towards... National News
The Chancellor’s Speech to Conference 2019 30th September 2019 Twenty years ago, Mum thought it was a big deal when she watched the first Asians move into Coronation Street here in Manchester.Well, now she’s watched as the... National News
We’re giving police officers Tasers to combat assault 29th September 2019 Senseless violence has blighted our streets for far too long.Over recent weeks, we have seen police officers attacked while simply doing their jobs. And... National News
We’re bringing shipbuilding back to the UK 29th September 2019 The Prime Minister announced that new warships for the Royal Navy will be built in the UK.This will secure thousands of jobs for people at British shipyards and... National News
