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North MSP secures cross-party support for debate on the ambulance crisis

Jamie Halcro Johnston says 'I hope it will leave Humza Yousaf in no doubt of the growing anger that many are feeling'

MSP calls on Government to set target date

Highlands and Islands MSP Edward Mountain is calling on the SNP Government to set a target date for the return of normal face-to-face GP services.

Stone calls for public ownership intervention to protect energy consumers

Local MP Jamie Stone is calling for an energy supplier to be taken into public ownership to help protect householders from spiralling bills.

WATCH: Tips to help Caithness residents cope with pandemic worry

New research shows over half of people in Scotland (55 per cent) are worried about the Covid-19 pandemic.

Have you recorded your organ and tissue donation decision?

New figures released to coincide with Organ and Tissue Donation Week reveal over half of people in the region have registered their donation decision.

Programme for government will help our rural communities

Holyrood Notebook by Maree Todd

Boris Johnson wants to send north MP, Jamie Stone, into space

Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has proposed sending north MP, Jamie Stone, into space.

An additional 151 teachers to be recruited in Highlands, claims Green MSP

Agreement between the Scottish Government and the Scottish Greens results in more teachers for Highlands, says Burgess

MSP supports call for tighter controls NC500

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has voiced support for further measures to combat speeding drivers on the North Coast 500.

Caithness rural community groups can apply for funding to back innovative ideas

Not-for-profit community groups in Caithness are being urged to apply for a special rural fund backed by the Scottish Government.

Family connections show importance of providing skilled jobs in far north

Jamie’s Journal by Jamie Stone

Call for action over centralisation of Highlands and Islands air traffic control services

North politicians urge Scottish Government to discuss plans to centralise Highlands and Islands air traffic control services

Commitment to refugees will fail without funding for councils, warns Jamie Stone

Jamie Stone has said it is "absolutely crucial" that local authorities are given UK government support to accommodate refugees from Afghanistan.

Plea to health secretary for improved mental health services in rural areas

Mental health services in the Highlands are so bad that Conservative and Labour MSPs are working together alongside other parties to demand action.

North MSP says lack of crofting law reform in Scottish Government plans is 'a slap in the face' for crofters

The absence of crofting law reform in the Scottish Government plans for the coming year is "a slap in the face" for crofters

Universal Credit cut 'will do real damage to so many of our local families', says Jamie Stone

Up to 21 per cent of "hard-pressed" families in the north could be left worse off when the uplift to Universal Credit ends, Jamie Stone has warned.

MSP quizzes minister over ban on parking on pavements and public walkways

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has questioned Transport Minister Graeme Dey over incoming ban on parking on pavements and public walkways.

POLITICS

North MSP secures cross-party support for debate on the ambulance crisis

MSP calls on Government to set target date

MSP calls on Government to set target date

Stone calls for public ownership intervention to protect energy consumers

Stone calls for public ownership intervention to protect energy consumers

WATCH: Tips to help Caithness residents cope with pandemic worry

WATCH: Tips to help Caithness residents cope with pandemic worry

Have you recorded your organ and tissue donation decision?

Have you recorded your organ and tissue donation decision?

Programme for government will help our rural communities

Programme for government will help our rural communities

Boris Johnson wants to send north MP, Jamie Stone, into space

Boris Johnson wants to send north MP, Jamie Stone, into space

An additional 151 teachers to be recruited in Highlands, claims Green MSP

An additional 151 teachers to be recruited in Highlands, claims Green MSP

MSP supports call for tighter controls NC500

MSP supports call for tighter controls NC500

Caithness rural community groups can apply for funding to back innovative ideas

Caithness rural community groups can apply for funding to back innovative ideas

Family connections show importance of providing skilled jobs in far north

Family connections show importance of providing skilled jobs in far north

Call for action over centralisation of Highlands and Islands air traffic control services

Call for action over centralisation of Highlands and Islands air traffic control services

Commitment to refugees will fail without funding for councils, warns Jamie Stone

Commitment to refugees will fail without funding for councils, warns Jamie Stone

Plea to health secretary for improved mental health services in rural areas

Plea to health secretary for improved mental health services in rural areas

North MSP says lack of crofting law reform in Scottish Government plans is 'a slap in the face' for crofters

North MSP says lack of crofting law reform in Scottish Government plans is 'a slap in the face' for crofters

Universal Credit cut 'will do real damage to so many of our local families', says Jamie Stone

Universal Credit cut 'will do real damage to so many of our local families', says Jamie Stone

MSP quizzes minister over ban on parking on pavements and public walkways

MSP quizzes minister over ban on parking on pavements and public walkways

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