Commenting on news that CalMac is drafting in a 23-year-old ferry to temporarily replace the 36-year-old MV Hebridean Isles which has broken down, Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron, said:
“Given that the operational life-span of a ferry is supposed to be 25 years it speaks vol
The Quoyloo-based Orkney Brewery has won cross-party praise in the Scottish Parliament after receiving an award from the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).
The family-run business is believed to be the only brewery in Scotland to have received the accolade of a Golden Award.
Highlands and Islands MSP
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has marked National Eye Health Week by urging motorists to take an eye-test if they have any doubt about being able to read a number plate from 20 metres.
Mr Cameron said: “It is a requirement that drivers must be able to read a number plate from 20 met
HCUA Chair Mrs A Anderson has added her comments on hearing the sad news that Cllr Ian Ramon has died:
"I was saddened to hear of the death of Ian Ramon and send my deepest sympathy to his family. Ian was a colourful character on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula where he had served as a Light
Responding to the announcement of the death of Fort William and Ardnamurchan Councillor Ian Ramon, Jamie Halcro Johnston MSP said:
“I was saddened to hear the announcement of the death of my Highland Conservative colleague Cllr Ian Ramon, and my deepest condolences are extended to his family on wha
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the ferry crisis which is afflicting communities across his region is going “from bad to worse” and that he is being bombarded with messages from islanders furious about the situation.
The Scottish Conservative MSP said: “The updates I am
Our new Party Chairman, Oliver Dowden CBE, has written directly to Party members to talk about his plans for the time ahead and to encourage members to attend Party conference. Here's what he had to say.
Yet again the true cost of SNP incompetence and failure is revealed: another huge pile of your money to add to the £million plus that Sturgeon had already wasted because of her botched handling of the whole sordid affair.
Following a vote at the Scottish Parliament yesterday on a Scottish Conservative motion to support future oil and gas projects, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said:
“The debate proved conclusively that the only party which is behind our oil and gas sector - and the t
An MSP is giving his backing to a campaign aimed at making our roads safer for horses and their riders.
Pass Wide and Slow is urging motorists to reduce their speed to 15mph when approaching and passing horses, and to provide at least two metres of space.
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Joh
