Threat from ticks
Scotland is banning the use of the only spray that can control bracken, Asulox, whereas England will continue to allow it. Bracken harbours ticks which carry Lyme’s disease.
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Scotland is banning the use of the only spray that can control bracken, Asulox, whereas England will continue to allow it. Bracken harbours ticks which carry Lyme’s disease.
It was a call that I’d been dreading – last Thursday, Jeremy Hosking rang to say he’d had enough and was withdrawing his offer to buy Kinloch Castle on Rum.
There was only one Corran proposal on the table at the Highland Council meeting on the 11th May 2023, and all us local Cllrs supported it. It was for the maximum £50 million bid to the Westminster Levelling Up Fund.
The Highlands is becoming the home to a significant percentage of Britain’s green energy needs. Even before wind, our post war hydro dams made the Highlands 100% self sufficient in electricity.
A gorgeous castle on a Hebridean island with a world class sea view and a decent skelp of land for sale at possibly as little as a £1. Tempted?
I am a Highland Councillor for Fort William and Ardnamurchan but I write on behalf of all West Highlanders, there are few of any political persuasion who would not support my request below.
Speaking ahead of the start of Stage 3 of consideration of his Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults bill, Liam McArthur MSP has today said that MSPs must not deprive the public of a heavily safeguarded and compassionate choice for terminally ill Scots
Responding to the devastating fire in Central Glasgow, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:
On International Women's Day, Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader and former police officer Wendy Chamberlain MP has called for an end to the delays holding back the rollout of key domestic abuse protections, as she revealed that over 5,900 domestic i
Responding to the embargoed IFS analysis, which finds that performance in Scotland's health service, schools and courts remains substantially poorer than before the pandemic, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene MSP said:
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP has published new analysis which shows there were an estimated 871 deaths associated with 12 hour waits at A&E in 2025.
Responding to Lord Malcolm Offord announcing that he will stand as Reform’s candidate in Inverclyde, Scottish Liberal Democrat Jamie Greene MSP said:
Scrapping the Protocol would represent a new low. It would be an egregious breach of international law.
The anticipated Somerton and Frome election will be a close two horse race between the Lib Dems and the Conservatives.
The Liberal Democrats have today published a comprehensive blueprint for replacing the broken business rates system.