Ferry inquiry denied at debacle debate
MSPs have voted down a demand for an independent public inquiry into the growing crisis facing Scotland’s lifeline ferries
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Holyrood welcome for Skye affordable housing project
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston acknowledges the work that the trust does towards ensuring that the Gaelic language and crofting culture remain at the heart of its community.
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Holyrood’s Cross Party Group on Islands given green light
Confirmation of the Group’s recognition was received last week after Highlands and Islands Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston had appeared before Holyrood’s Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee to give evidence about the new group.
Lochaber
Warning short-term lets licensing charges will be ‘significant’
Lochaber Chamber of Commerce pointed out that the new short-term lets legislation was developed in response to concerns raised by residents and communities about the impact of short-term let properties, including noise, anti-social behaviour and the impact on the supply of housing in some areas.
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Halcro Johnston to convene new islands forum at Holyrood
The Scottish Conservative MSP said he was delighted to chair the first meeting of this new group and to be elected convener.
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Christmas Message – Jamie Halcro Johnston MSP (Conservative)
Our Highland communities need reliable transport links, improved broadband and local public services likes hospitals, schools and local policing they can rely on.
Lochaber
Halcro Johnston backs festive season warnings on unscrupulous pet sellers
Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss has said the festive season is often a difficult time to settle a pet into a new home and that it was important people researched both the breed of animal they want but also the person selling it.
Lochaber
TSB to axe Fort William branch in April
The Fort William closure is among a total of 70 branches across the UK that the TSB intends to shutter, blaming branch use decline as more customers bank digitally.
Lochaber
Budget boost for Knoydart pub buyout group
A package worth £219,096 has been awarded directly to The Old Forge Community Benefit Society from the UK Government’s Community Ownership Fund.
Lochaber
Tory MSP Halcro Johnston hails resilience of Nevis Range during visit
The Tory MSP was in the area conducting an Autumn recess tour of Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch.