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
SNP Govt admits no completion date available for its delayed £384m superfast broadband project in the Highlands 19th February 2021 The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity has admitted that a timescale for the delivery of superfast broadband to the Highlands... Local News
Scot Govt Transport Secretary unable to provide an explanation for £21.9 million loan to CMAL in draft Scottish Budget 19th February 2021 The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity came under serious questioning for the reasons behind a £21.9 million loan to CMAL, a... Local News
Scottish Government must take special measures to tackle Long Covid say Scottish Conservatives 18th February 2021 The Scottish Conservatives are calling on the Scottish Government to accelerate measures to tackle the impact of “Long Covid”. Shadow Health Secretary Donald... Holyrood News
Comment on announcement that short-term let regulations are to be withdrawn until after the election 18th February 2021 Scottish Conservative Shadow Rural Economy and Tourism Spokesman Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “While I’m pleased that the SNP Government has finally responded to... Holyrood News
Highlands has a “mental health crisis”, says Edward Mountain MSP 18th February 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain has stated that the Highlands is undergoing a “mental health crisis” in a speech to the Scottish Parliament today... Local News
“We now know why Fergus Ewing doesn’t want a public inquiry into the Funicular” says Edward Mountain MSP 17th February 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain has criticised the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Tourism’s lack of clarity over the funding arrangement to... Local News
Concerns raised with FM over increases in suicidal thoughts amongst young men 16th February 2021 A Highlands and Islands MSP has described as “extremely alarming” the findings of a new report that shows a third of young men in Scotland have contemplated... Holyrood News
MSP praises farmers and rural businesses for winter weather efforts 16th February 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has thanked farmers and other rural businesses for their efforts during the recent wintry conditions. Mr Halcro... Local News
Edward Mountain MSP and Cllr Struan Mackie praise Grantown and Thurso GP Practices for vaccine delivery efforts 15th February 2021 Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain and Cllr Struan Mackie today have praised the GP practices in Grantown-on-Spey and Thurso and Halkirk for “going the... Local News
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