Eagle secures Parliamentary win over calls to axe the Family Farm Tax Thursday, 21 November, 2024 Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Fishing, Tim Eagle MSP, secured a rare Parliamentary victory for the Scottish Conservatives over the UK Labour Government's changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Relief. In a Scottish Conservative-led debate, the motion tabled by Tim Eagle secured a majority of votes from other parties to call on the Labour Government to... Local News
Highlands and Islands must be in line for Covid vaccine 20th November 2020 Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has sought reassurances from the Scottish Government that the Covid vaccine will be made equally available across... Local News
Welcome for armed forces boost 19th November 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has given a strong welcome to the UK Government’s commitment to invest £16.5 billion modernising the country’s armed... Local News
Highlands and Islands facing “triple whammy” of transport disruption 17th November 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has claimed that his region is facing a “triple whammy” of disruption to its transport links. The Scottish Conservative... Local News
Praise for Islay schools fundraising for Children in Need 16th November 2020 The fundraising efforts of children from two primary schools in Islay – Port Ellen and Bowmore - has won recognition in the Scottish Parliament. Highlands and... Local News
Congratulations for Islay woman’s tourism award 30th October 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron and Councillor Alastair Redman have come together to congratulate Islay businesswoman, Emma Clark, on being chosen as... Local News
Further UK Government support welcomed 22nd October 2020 The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced further financial support for businesses and self-employed people. Throughout this crisis, the UK Government has taken... Local News
Green Flag Award for Hermitage Park 14th October 2020 Hermitage Park in Helensburgh joins the best parks and green spaces in Scotland after achieving Green Flag status from Keep Scotland Beautiful. The Green Flag... Local News
Public urged to respond to A83 consultation 14th October 2020 Two local Argyll politicians have called on the general public to participate in Transport Scotland’s ongoing public consultation into a new route into Argyll... Local News
'Don't Travel' plea to football fans 13th October 2020 Helensburgh and Lomond South Councillor David Kinniburgh has pleaded with central belt residents not to try and avoid new restrictions by travelling outwith... 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
Wash your hands, cover your face, make space: the next steps in our plan for lockdown measures 31st July 2020 National News
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