Politics

Jamie's Journal by Jamie Stone: There is one MP in the House of Commons who speaks far more than any other.

Edward Mountain has called on the Scottish Government to provide more funding for countryside rangers in a bid to "stop dirty camping" this summer.

Ariane Burgess says the measures will help people in the Highlands and Islands

It has been announced today that the controversial Deposit Return Scheme will be delayed until at least October 2025.

Holyrood Notebook by Rhoda Grant

The Scottish Government has been accused by a Caithness businessman of constantly moving the goalposts over its controversial deposit return scheme.

A VITAL employment scheme which has helped thousands of young Highlanders into work but which had been under threat has been saved after a u-turn.

Lorna Slater told Holyrood ‘we are urgently establishing to what extent there is a way forward for a modified scheme.’

Rhoda Grant wants action to improve the situation

Concern after in-person consultations withdrawn in Caithness and Sutherland

Scottish Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has today demanded a cap on bus fares and action to prevent cuts to Highland services.

The Caithness committee will decide on Monday whether to adopt the policy to suspend people from new applications for six months

TOURIST levies may be on the cards for Highland visitors after moves by the Scottish Government were welcomed by the region's most senior councillor.

The Westminster voting system leaves voters disenfranchised as they end up with "two sides kicking and shouting at one another", Jamie Stone says.

Green bins will be used for recycling plastic, the blue bin paper and cardboard and the new bin household waste

A HIGHLAND MSP has called out the government on failing to deliver faster train journeys between Inverness and the Central belt.

Holyrood Notebook by Edward Mountain

Cllr Angus MacDonald said: 'This is good news and will be widely welcomed by everyone, especially children.'

HIGHLAND residents will get the chance to have their say on how a new National Care Service should work at public meetings this summer.

Highlands and Islands MSP Ariane Burgess says new measures proposed by the Scottish Government can help tackle a decline in puffins in Caithness.