Innes Munro selected for Cromarty Firth by-election. Wednesday, 24 July, 2024 Innes Munro, a driven and passionate 20-year-old lifelong resident and worker in the Highlands, is proud to announce his candidacy for the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party in the Cromarty Firth ward of the Highland Council. Following the recent resignation of two Highland Councillors, Innes is eager to bring his youthful energy and deep-rooted commitment to the community as an elected... Local News
Comment on request by Leader of Western Isles Council to Boris Johnson regarding ferry crisis 11th June 2021 Commenting on the request made by the Leader of the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) to the Prime Minister to intervene in the ferry crisis... Holyrood News
MSP says Small Isles are yet another victim of SNP ferry fiasco 11th June 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that the Small Isles (the Inner Hebrides islands of Eigg, Muck, Rum and Canna) are the latest victims... Local News
Cameron presses Sturgeon on distancing rules 9th June 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has pressed the First Minister about the discrepancy between social distancing rules at cultural venues compared to... Holyrood News
SNP must act on ferry concerns - Cameron 9th June 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that SNP ministers must act to reassure island communities badly affected by the ongoing crisis affecting... Local News
Chronic pain concerns raised by MSP 9th June 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has expressed concern about the length of time some local residents are having to wait for a referral to a... Local News
Furlough scheme supporting 14,800 in Highland 9th June 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that the UK Government’s furlough scheme is still playing a vital role in protecting jobs and... Local News
Furlough scheme supporting 4,400 in Argyll and Bute 9th June 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the UK Government’s furlough scheme is still playing a vital role in protecting jobs and livelihoods in... Local News
MSP warns over wildfires risk across Highlands and Islands 8th June 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is urging local people and visitors to be especially vigilant about the risk of wildfires after fire crews were... Local News
Comment on Loch Seaforth update from CalMac 7th June 2021 Commenting on an update provided by CalMac on the MV Loch Seaforth breakdown, Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron said: “While it is good to know that, at... Local News
Start Up Loan Scheme passes 75,000 mark 26th August 2020 The UK Government-owned British Business Bank has issued its 75,000th loan through its Start Up Loans programme, marking more than £623 million invested in... National News
Wash your hands, cover your face, make space: the next steps in our plan for lockdown measures 31st July 2020 Wash your hands, cover your face, make space. These are the next steps in our plan for lockdown measures. National News
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Police Forces Bolstered Across England and Wales 30th July 2020 We have announced that over 4,300 police officers have joined the police since we launched our major recruitment drive in September 2019. National News