Speaking recently about the unacceptable situation facing pupils across Highland, Cllr Crawford said “Highland used to lead the way in academic achievement, with rigour and excellence in literacy and numeracy being a cornerstone of our success.
As we enter autumn, attentions are now turning to how we can best prepare rural Scotland for the winter ahead.
Whether it is the delivery of healthcare or support for how we heat our homes, rural communities across the far north need to know the right plans are in place.
Ferguson Marine today published a quarterly update confirming that the total construction costs of vessels 801 and 802 could potentially rise by £84m to £336m. The update also confirmed that vessel 802 would suffer another delay and is now expected to be delivered in 2024.
Edward Mountain MSP has made a formal request for a Holyrood Committee to put Scotland’s Salmon Farm industry under closer scrutiny, following a continued and sustained rise in salmon farm mortalities.
Edward Mountain MSP today challenged the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care to enable rural GPs to help out in the rollout of the winter vaccine programme.