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
Cameron highlights World Mental Health Day 7th October 2020 Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron is highlighting the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the mental health of many people. “Research tells us that mental... Local News
WW1 football game inspires Poppy competition win 6th October 2020 Two pupils from Oban High School have won this year’s Poppy Scotland Learning Competition. Archie Malloch and Ruaridh Blackadder designed a football strip and... Local News
Anger at broken glass left at island football pitch 6th October 2020 Two local politicians have expressed anger following reports that bottles have been repeatedly smashed at a football pitch at Bowmore on Islay. The pitch is... Local News
First look at Waterfront progress 5th October 2020 Work is underway to create a multi-million pound swimming pool, leisure centre and enhanced flood defences for Helensburgh. In only a month, the Waterfront... Local News
Rest and Be Thankful consultation must deliver permanent solution 25th September 2020 Scottish Conservative representatives have called on the SNP Government to ensure that a permanent solution is finally found for the Rest and Be Thankful. The... Local News
Calls for new malt whisky agreement with USA 24th September 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron and Mid-Kintyre and the Islands Councillor Alastair Redman have backed calls from the former Secretary of State for... Local News
Plea made to respect island cemetery 11th September 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has expressed concern at the distress being caused to the relatives of people interred at Kilnaughton Cemetery on Islay... Local News
Welcome for council’s winter road preparations 11th September 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed Argyll and Bute Council’s announcement of its preparations for dealing with winter conditions on the road... Local News
Cameron urges residents to have their say on A83 8th September 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is urging local residents and businesses to have their say when it comes to finding a permanent solution for the A83... Local News
The Prime Minister's Update: Tackling the Coronavirus 30th April 2020 The Prime Minister's latest update on April 30 on tackling Coronavirus. National News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
