Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has welcomed Minister for Higher and Further Education, Graeme Dey MSP, to the UHI Advanced Construction Centre in Inverness. The visit came after the MSP welcomed the minister to the region to learn more about the ground-breaking work being done at the Inverness Campus. The visit allowed Ms Roddick [...]

MSP for the Highlands and Islands, Emma Roddick, has welcomed the recent work being done by the Highland Wildlife Park to support the conservation and repopulation efforts of Scottish Wildcats. The MSP visited the Highland Wildlife Park to hear about the efforts to help repopulate the Scottish Highlands with wildcats through an ethical and focused [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has praised the Friends of Merkinch Local Nature Reserve for their decades of dedicated volunteer work, following a visit to the site. The nature reserve, which sits on the edge of the Moray Firth, is home to a wide array of wildlife, from roe deer to otters and a [...]

Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has championed Inverness Rowing Club after experiencing the Caledonian Canal from a unique perspective during a recent visit. Ms Roddick celebrated the club's successful bid for Sportscotland funding and their strong commitment to ensuring accessibility for all members of the community by joining members in the canal. During her [...]

Emma Roddick, Highlands and Islands MSP, has continued her long-standing support and celebration of the Baby Box Scheme, first introduced in 2017. Emma noted the success and impact of these boxes on families within the Highlands and Islands previously, when the fifth anniversary of the scheme rolled around, noting they are "more important than ever [...]

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 [...]