Emma Roddick MSP is calling for nominations of Local Heroes from the Highlands & Islands to celebrate 25 years of the Scottish Parliament. MSP for the Highlands & Islands Emma Roddick is on the search for a Local Hero who has made a positive difference for other in the region. Emma is keen [...]

MSP for the Highlands and Islands Emma Roddick has highlighted the need to make sure existing homes are being used as houses, and that people can afford rents and mortgages, alongside housebuilding when preventing homelessness and tackling what the Scottish Government agreed this week [Wednesday 15th May] is a “housing emergency”. The SNP MSP reminded the [...]

Emma Roddick MSP has welcomed the announcement that Ardersier Port has secured a £100 million joint credit facility from Scottish National Investment Bank and UK Infrastructure Bank for Ardersier Port. Commenting, Emma said: "I am absolutely delighted to hear that Ardersier Port has secured £100 million. "When I met with the Haventus team last year [...]

Emma joined locals in Lerwick on Sunday the 28th of April to commemorate International Worker’s Memorial Day. International Worker’s Memorial Day is celebrated internationally every year to remember those who have died at work and to raise awareness of the need to continue pushing for better safety regulations. The day was organised by Joyce Davies, [...]

Today, Humza Yousaf announced he would stand down as First Minister. Speaking on the announcement, Emma said: "An emotional resignation from an honest and dedicated First Minister. Humza led government through positive progress on rural and islands housing, agreeing priorities for delivering for the islands, and addressing depopulation, which I have the privilege of working [...]

Emma Roddick has welcomed an announcement from the Deputy First Minister, Shona Robison, that a new strategic National Islands Plan will be published next year. In 2019, the first National Islands Plan was published, aiming to support and strengthen our islands by providing them with the resources they needed to continue to thrive. The updated plan, due to be published in [...]

Emma Roddick visted Da Gairdins to hear about the history of the land and how the charity was formed. Da Gairdins in Whiteness is a 60-acre site filled with woodland, gardens, and ponds, with a view across the sea. Ruby Inkster and her late husband Alan founded Da Gairdins, a place where her family had [...]

Emma Roddick MSP has met with the Carbon Neutral Islands team in Yell to hear about the work going on. The Carbon Neutral Islands project includes six islands – Barra, Great Cumbrae, Hoy, Islay, Raasay, and Yell – and is supporting the islands in their journey to become carbon neutral by 2040. Each island has [...]

Tha Emma air a ràdh gum bith maoineachadh ùr bho Riaghaltas Na h-Alba airson buidhean leasachaidh na Gàidhlig, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, “glè cudromach” airson cànan is cultar na Gàidhlig anns an sgìre.  Bidh a’ chiad mhaoineachadh de £175,000 a’ daingneachadh obraichean 27 oifigear coimhearsnachd a bhios, tro phròiseactan ionadail, a’ brosnachadh na Gàidhlig. Tha a' [...]

Emma Roddick has heard of the support SIC Youth & Employability provide for folk of all ages across Shetland. SIC Youth & Employability Service deliver everything from youth clubs across the isles, mental health support, pathways for further education and employment, and assisting children at school. Speaking on the service, Emma said: “The team at [...]