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Green MSP Ariane Burgess welcomes new police guidance over Class A drugs

Highlands and Islands MSP Ariane Burgess has welcomed new guidance that means people with Class A drugs will not automatically be arrested.

MSP calls for rail and track improvements across the Highlands

Emma Roddick says ‘I find it bizarre that ScotRail is using current passenger numbers to justify service reductions’

North MSP secures cross-party support for parliamentary 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'

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.

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.

Rural communities will be helped by new government programme

Holyrood Notebook by Maree Todd

Send Jamie Stone into space! - PM's jokey retort after being invited to launch of Sutherland Space Hub

Mr Johnson wants to send Stone into space.

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.

Stone warns UK commitment to Afghans will fail without funding for local authorities

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 MP warns Universal Credit cut 'will do real damage to many local families'

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.

North MSP hails Scottish Government plans and says they will deliver 'huge benefits' for the Highlands

Scottish Government programme hailed by north MSP as one which will "deliver huge benefits for communities across the Highlands."

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold Indyref2 before the end of 2023

She says 'our aim, Covid permitting, is that it will be in the first half of this Parliament – before the end of 2023'

Covid 'vaccine passports' can be downloaded from today

People can download a vaccination certificate from today as the Scottish Government plans to introduce new measures to require the documents.

Highland Council meets target on ambitious Scottish Government plan to give 1140 free hours of early learning and childcare

MSP Maree Todd praised the council for finally crossing the finish line

Vandals deface photograph of Highland MSP at his Inverness office

Offensive words have been written over the image of the Conservative Highlands and Islands list MSP.

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Green MSP Ariane Burgess welcomes new police guidance over Class A drugs

MSP calls for rail and track improvements across the Highlands

MSP calls for rail and track improvements across the Highlands

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

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

Stone calls for public ownership intervention to protect energy consumers

Stone calls for public ownership intervention to protect energy consumers

MSP calls on Government to set target date

MSP calls on Government to set target date

Rural communities will be helped by new government programme

Rural communities will be helped by new government programme

Send Jamie Stone into space! - PM's jokey retort after being invited to launch of Sutherland Space Hub

Send Jamie Stone into space! - PM's jokey retort after being invited to launch of Sutherland Space Hub

MSP supports call for tighter controls NC500

MSP supports call for tighter controls NC500

Stone warns UK commitment to Afghans will fail without funding for local authorities

Stone warns UK commitment to Afghans will fail without funding for local authorities

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 MP warns Universal Credit cut 'will do real damage to many local families'

North MP warns Universal Credit cut 'will do real damage to many local families'

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

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

North MSP hails Scottish Government plans and says they will deliver 'huge benefits' for the Highlands

North MSP hails Scottish Government plans and says they will deliver 'huge benefits' for the Highlands

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold Indyref2 before the end of 2023

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to hold Indyref2 before the end of 2023

Covid 'vaccine passports' can be downloaded from today

Covid 'vaccine passports' can be downloaded from today

Highland Council meets target on ambitious Scottish Government plan to give 1140 free hours of early learning and childcare

Highland Council meets target on ambitious Scottish Government plan to give 1140 free hours of early learning and childcare

Vandals deface photograph of Highland MSP at his Inverness office

Vandals deface photograph of Highland MSP at his Inverness office

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