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
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
Why we’re extending the Coronavirus lockdown 17th April 2020 The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks. National News
Our £750 million support package for charities during the Coronavirus outbreak 9th April 2020 This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus... National News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News