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The contract to deliver superfast broadband to the Highlands and Islands has finally been signed by the SNP Government and BT Openreach. The SNP promised at the last election to ensure every property in Scotland was connected to superfast broadband before the next Scottish election.

The Highlands and Islands has received a “Union boost” of £1,500 per person to fight the Covid pandemic according to Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron. The Highlands and Islands MSP said the extra £1,500 per person in public spending this year is due to the UK Government’s record Barnett con

This last weekend will have come as shock to many families across the Highlands who are now having to redesign their Christmas plans.

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron and local councillor Alastair Redman have issued an appeal to people not to resort to fly-tipping. The two elected representatives said there is growing concern about the problem even in small island communities like Jura where it has been rai

Highlands and Islands MSP Edward Mountain has criticised the SNP Government for failing to provide vital business grants for hundreds of business in the region. New figures from the SNP Government highlight that 106,662 applications were received for their Small Business Grant Scheme and Retail, Ho

The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions.

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has praised the UK Government for continuing to protect jobs in the Highlands through the job retention scheme. The Scottish Conservative MSP has highlighted the latest statistics from HMRC which show that 195,200 employees in Scotland were furloughed a

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said the announcement by the UK Government that it is taking an “independent” approach to longstanding trade conflicts between the EU and the US could spell good news for the local Scotch whisky industry. The Scottish Conservative MSP said: “The pro

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has challenged the SNP Government to take swift action on the A82 and A83 after it was revealed that BEAR Scotland were unable to provide a date when the Rest and Be Thankful would be re-opened.

Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain MSP has called out the First Minister for showing a lack of compassion for NHS Highland bullying victims, whose compensation payments were reduced after NHS Highland administered the payments through payroll. Edward Mountain MSP raised the issue during con