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MSP warns Health Secretary over “crisis” in islands primary care services.

Primary care services in some of Scotland’s island communities are in crisis.That’s the warning from Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston who, raising his concerns with Health Secretary Neil Gray in Parliament on Thursday, said the Scottish Government’s failure to deliver support to help

Orkney Council vote in favour of a proposed 15% council tax increase

Responding to Orkney Council’s decision to raise council tax by 15%, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “If this decision is ratified by the full Council, this extraordinary council tax hike will hit households right across Orkney.“On top of increasing energy costs and the bu

MSP responds to Scotrail plans to cut ticket office opening times

ScotRail ticket office cutsResponding to news that ScotRail is to go ahead with plans to cut opening times for some local railway stations, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said:“These cuts to local ticket office hours are deeply disappointing and are part of a continuing running down

Cllr Isabelle Mackenzie raises the housing challenges affecting the Highlands

In a recent article for chamber UK, Inverness Millburn Cllr Isabelle Mackenzie discusses the need for an integrated housing policy that addresses the range of housing needs, why a mixed housing approach is necessary for sustainable communities, and how getting the housing mix right can support healt