BPA air fàilte a chur air bile cudromach nan cànanan A’ dìon agus a’ toirt taic do Ghàidhlig is Albais sa Ghàidhealtachd is na h-Eileanan Tha BPA na Gàidhealtachd is nan Eilean, Emma Roddick, air fàilte a chur air bile nan Cànanan Albannach, a chaidh a ghabhail ris sa mhìos a chaidh, bile fìor-chudromach a [...]

The Scottish Government has surpassed its commitment to deliver gigabit-capable broadband connections to 20,000 homes and businesses in 2024-25, by delivering 27,134 new connections last year – including over 6,000 in council areas within the Highlands and Islands region. The new connections come as part of the Scottish Government’s Reaching 100% (R100) programme, which aims [...]

Emma Roddick MSP has encouraged organisations in the Highlands to apply for funding the Scottish Government is offering to those who support victims of crime. The fund is made up of money collected through court fines, where someone convicted of a crime is ordered to pay a victim surcharge. It has paid out over £2.4m [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed the opening of a new Scottish Government fund aimed at supporting island businesses affected by ongoing ferry disruption. From 2 July, island businesses in sectors most impacted by travel uncertainty, such as tourism and the movement of perishable goods like seafood, can apply for targeted financial support [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick joined a local postie on their morning delivery route in Inverness today, gaining first-hand insight into the service Royal Mail provides to communities locally. Ms Roddick accompanied postie Gregor Todd for several hours, experiencing the challenges and rewards of delivering mail and parcels in all weather conditions. The visit [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick joined local volunteers on the beach in Nairn this week for a community litter pick organised by social enterprise Green Hive.   The beach clean-up, which took place on Friday 4th July, brought together residents, families, and volunteers to tackle litter in the town centre and along the shoreline [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has commended the crucial work of local community transport initiatives, following a visit to Partnerships for Wellbeing in Inverness. The discussion focused on the challenges faced by individuals, including wheelchair users, in accessing essential healthcare appointments and social activities due to transport limitations. During her visit, Ms Roddick discussed [...]

Today’s developments on the Welfare Bill have been nothing short of a shambles. I share the deep frustration – and frankly, anger – of many disabled people across Scotland at how this has unfolded. To witness Labour swing from utterly ignoring disabled people to suddenly scrambling to change the Bill mere minutes before a crucial [...]