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MP Jamie Stone calls for review of lockdown decision for Highlands

MP Jamie Stone calls for review of lockdown decision for Highlands

MP Jamie Stone calls for review of lockdown decision for Highlands

20 December 2020

Jamie Stone has urged Nicola Sturgeon to review her decision to place the Highlands in lockdown along with the rest of mainland Scotland.


Covid restrictions latest: MP Jamie Stone has concerns about a 'hard border' with England

Covid restrictions latest: MP Jamie Stone has concerns about a 'hard border' with England

Covid restrictions latest: MP Jamie Stone has concerns about a 'hard border' with England

20 December 2020

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross says 'these sacrifices will save lives'


Steps that must be taken for crofting to thrive post Brexit

Steps that must be taken for crofting to thrive post Brexit

Steps that must be taken for crofting to thrive post Brexit

19 December 2020

As I write, we still don’t know whether we will get a Brexit deal or not.


Furlough scheme extended by a month

Furlough scheme extended by a month

Furlough scheme extended by a month

17 December 2020

Furlough scheme will now run until the end of April and budget will be on March 3 of next year


First Minister urged to say when home visit rules can be relaxed in north

First Minister urged to say when home visit rules can be relaxed in north

First Minister urged to say when home visit rules can be relaxed in north

17 December 2020

Edward Mountain, has urged Nicola Sturgeon to say when the rules on household visits in the Highlands will be relaxed


MSP Gail Ross welcomes landmark legislation giving more support to rape victims

MSP Gail Ross welcomes landmark legislation giving more support to rape victims

MSP Gail Ross welcomes landmark legislation giving more support to rape victims

16 December 2020

NEW legislation giving sex offence victims the chance to request a forensic medical exam without having to report a crime, has been hailed by an MSP.


Scottish Land & Estates 'perplexed' over government's determination to press ahead with short-term lets' licensing

Scottish Land & Estates 'perplexed' over government's determination to press ahead with short-term lets' licensing

Scottish Land & Estates 'perplexed' over government's determination to press ahead with short-term lets' licensing

13 December 2020

Highland's rural voices are 'not being listened to'


Landowners need to work with us to stop depopulation

Landowners need to work with us to stop depopulation

Landowners need to work with us to stop depopulation

12 December 2020

THE WAY I SEE IT: Jim McGillivray calls for talks with Anders Holch Povlsen over spaceport saga


Rhoda Grant is Labour's choice for Highland constituency seat at Holyrood

Rhoda Grant is Labour's choice for Highland constituency seat at Holyrood

Rhoda Grant is Labour's choice for Highland constituency seat at Holyrood

12 December 2020

'There must be no going back to the old, failed normal after the pandemic', says Highland candidate.


Row as 2021 Higher and Advanced Higher exams cancelled

Row as 2021 Higher and Advanced Higher exams cancelled

Row as 2021 Higher and Advanced Higher exams cancelled

09 December 2020

Education secretary John Swinney has announced the cancellation of all Higher or Advanced Higher exams in 2021.


Highland Council leader hits out after Sturgeon refuses to lift home visit ban

Highland Council leader hits out after Sturgeon refuses to lift home visit ban

Highland Council leader hits out after Sturgeon refuses to lift home visit ban

09 December 2020

Councillor Margaret Davidson says the region is being left to ‘suffer the isolation’ despite a Covid rate of just 20 per 100,000


Sutherland councillors to decide how to spend Scottish Government cash of £84,000

Sutherland councillors to decide how to spend Scottish Government cash of £84,000

Sutherland councillors to decide how to spend Scottish Government cash of £84,000

07 December 2020

The Town Centre Fund has attracted 11 bids from Brora, Dornoch and Golspie that total almost £300,000


Could naval fleet return to northern firths in new defence of the realm?

Could naval fleet return to northern firths in new defence of the realm?

Could naval fleet return to northern firths in new defence of the realm?

05 December 2020

STONE'S THROW: North MP Jamie Stone ponders an old photograph which may hold a clue to the future


Highlands to remain at tier one as visits to other households 'under review'

Highlands to remain at tier one as visits to other households 'under review'

Highlands to remain at tier one as visits to other households 'under review'

01 December 2020

There will be no changes to the level of Covid restrictions in place in the Highlands, Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed to the Scottish Parliament.


Ian Blackford says sorry following Far North picture furore

Ian Blackford says sorry following Far North picture furore

Ian Blackford says sorry following Far North picture furore

27 November 2020

MP Ian Blackford has apologised to a local photographer after a picture taken in Caithness caused a row and a backlash on social media


Nicola Sturgeon confirms Highlands to remain at tier one

Nicola Sturgeon confirms Highlands to remain at tier one

Nicola Sturgeon confirms Highlands to remain at tier one

24 November 2020

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said there is now reason for 'cautious optimism' as new cases have stabilised


Learning lessons in the importance of paying attention

Learning lessons in the importance of paying attention

Learning lessons in the importance of paying attention

21 November 2020

Far North MP Jamie Stone discovers the pit-falls of working remotely.


UK Government Cabinet could meet in Highland capital in 2021 to mark centenary of historic summit

UK Government Cabinet could meet in Highland capital in 2021 to mark centenary of historic summit

UK Government Cabinet could meet in Highland capital in 2021 to mark centenary of historic summit

20 November 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson could bring his Cabinet to Inverness next year to mark the centenary of a historic summit in the Highland capital.


North MP Jamie Stone says Prime Minister Boris Johnson is not the man to 'keep the UK together'

North MP Jamie Stone says Prime Minister Boris Johnson is not the man to 'keep the UK together'

North MP Jamie Stone says Prime Minister Boris Johnson is not the man to 'keep the UK together'

17 November 2020

The veteran Liberal Democrat was speaking after the PM said devolution had been a 'disaster' for Scotland


The First Minister confirms that home visits are still banned despite the Highlands getting the second lowest level of Covid restrictions

The First Minister confirms that home visits are still banned despite the Highlands getting the second lowest level of Covid restrictions

The First Minister confirms that home visits are still banned despite the Highlands getting the second lowest level of Covid restrictions

29 October 2020

Nicola Sturgeon admitted retaining the ban will cause 'particular hardship' in rural and island communities


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