Council leader urges local people to "make their voices heard" on library consultation Tuesday, 26 November, 2024 Moray Council leader Kathleen Robertson is urging local people to “make their voices” heard over the future of library services across the region. The Conservative councillor has highlighted that a current consultation on how library services will be delivered going forward will finish on Sunday 1 December. The proposals have been drawn up by council officers, rather than the Conservative... Local News
Most vulnerable risk missing out because of data delays 8th April 2020 Vulnerable people across the Highlands and Islands risk missing out on getting vital supplies because of Scottish Government delays in providing supermarkets... Holyrood NewsLocal News
MSP raises concerns over COVID testing 3rd April 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has raised concerns over the consistency of coronavirus testing across Scotland. Questioning the Cabinet... Holyrood News
Halcro Johnston welcomes U-turn on jury trials 1st April 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed the decision of the Scottish Government to reverse its proposal to replace trial by jury and on... Holyrood News
Halcro Johnston “unsurprised” by childcare expansion delay 31st March 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said that he is “unsurprised” that the Scottish Government is suspending the deadline for delivery of its... Holyrood News
MSP welcomes action to boost volunteer numbers 30th March 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed the launch of a new drive to boost volunteer numbers in Scotland. The Scottish Government’s... Holyrood News
Coronavirus response helicopter hub to Kinloss Barracks 27th March 2020 Moray MP Douglas Ross has commented following the announcement that three RAF Puma helicopters will be based at Kinloss Barracks in support of the Government’s... Local NewsWestminster News
Please support local businesses 25th March 2020 A Highlands and Islands MSP is urging people to support their local shops and businesses as much as possible during the coronavirus emergency. Jamie Halcro... Holyrood News
Moray MP continues to seek support for self-employed during Coronavirus period 24th March 2020 Commenting after the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak MP promised further measures to help self-employed people during the Coronavirus period, Moray MP... Westminster News
COMMENT FROM JAMIE HALCRO JOHNSTON ON CONCERNS OF SELF-EMPLOYED PEOPLE 24th March 2020 Commenting on the concerns of self-employed people in the Highlands and Islands , MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “There will be many people worried about what... Holyrood News
Our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan 11th January 2021 Today we have published our Covid-19 UK Vaccines Delivery Plan, setting out how we plan to deliver the biggest vaccination programme in British history, to... National News
Second Approved Vaccine Begins Rollout Today 4th January 2021 Today, thousands of people across the UK will begin receiving the second vaccine approved by regulators. National News
Stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives 4th January 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has addressed the nation on Coronavirus restrictions. National News
Deal Done: We have taken back control with our UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 We have secured an excellent deal for the United Kingdom, which delivers on what the British people voted for both in the referendum and the last election. National News
The Prime Minister’s Statement on Coronavirus in Full 19th December 2020 The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions... National News
First Vaccinations in the UK Against Coronavirus Begin 8th December 2020 Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine. National News