**Article originally published in The Inverness Courier, 20 May 2022
In recent years, the Highlands has seen a reduction in local high street services, whether that is the closure of rural bank branches or post offices.
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said:
“One of the challenges facing Lochaber, and some other rural parts of the Highlands, is depopulation and the loss of working-age people and their families.
“That’s why this is particularly welcome news, and it is encouraging to see this le
**Article originally published in The Press & Journal, 16 May 2022
The challenge of providing maternity care across the Highlands is one that has troubled the Health Board for many years.
The Scottish Conservative's Shadow Business Minister Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed the potential of a community-led project to develop the harbour at Staffin in Skye.
The project, which includes a new access road, slipway and breakwater will improve accessibility for boats to berth a
Following the news that the Scottish Government continued to pay milestone payments to Ferguson Marine despite the vessels being faulty, Edward Mountain MSP said:
“Where was the oversight?
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has condemned comments from the SNP’s Pete Wishart in which the senior nationalist MP complained about the scrutiny being given to the ferry procurement scandal at Holyrood.
After missing emails were discovered only hours before a Conservative de
Highlands and Islands Conservative MSPs Jamie Halcro Johnston and Donald Cameron have reacted with anger to news that an important CalMac ferry route is to be suspended for over a week.
The Mallaig to Lochboisdale crossing will not be running for eight days from 17th May as the&
Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain today questioned whether sufficient checks were carried out by the Scottish Government before milestone payments were made for the construction of vessels 801 and 802 in Port Glasgow to the tune of £82.5m.
Edward Mountain MSP said “the taxpayer handed over
