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 ab
Scottish Conservative Cllr Helen Crawford (Aird and Loch Ness) welcomed the recent decision by Highland councillors to approve the allocation of capital funding to a first, prioritised group of Phase 1 school build projects.
The Scottish Government has been accused of ignoring local concerns of a new tax and being forced to review it less than a year after it was introduced.After questioning senior SNP ministers about the Visitor Levy, passed in July 2023 and currently being considered by councils in the Highlands and I
Following today's packed Visitor Levy Consultation event at the Skye Candle Visitor Centre in Portree, Highland Conservative Councillor Stewart has firmly stated his opposition to the introduction of the proposed Visitor Levy Scheme.Cllr Stewart commented, "I came today to listen to local businesses
Scottish Conservative Councillor Isabelle Mackenzie has commented on the latest Highland Council Budget proposals:"It is important to acknowledge the challenges that pensioners face and find ways to reduce the financial burden on them.
Responding to today’s confirmation that council tax bills in Orkney are to rise by 15%, as of the 6th March making it the highest increase in Scotland, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “I am disappointed councillors have decided to go ahead with raising council tax by 15% d
Following the First Minister’s visit to Skye, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has criticised John Swinney’s failure to meet with local campaigners while on the island. Mr Halcro Johnston MSP said: “Once again, we see another hard hat and high vis visit to Skye from the Scottish
