rural economy

Emma Roddick welcomes £5k boost for Orkney Food & Drink Festival

Emma Roddick MSP has welcomed new Scottish Government funding to support small food and drink business in Orkney through the…

5 months ago

The Highlands and Islands Case for a Rural Visa Pilot – Emma Roddick MSP

Scotland faces unique demographic challenges. Unlike other countries in the UK, we are projected to see population decline by 2030,…

10 months ago

Emma Roddick MSP and Jenni Minto MSP Urge UK Government to Sign Argyll and Bute Growth Deal Without Delay

Text of Letter: Dear Mr Murray Further to Ms Minto’s previous letter of 26th September, we are writing to you…

1 year ago

EMMA RODDICK MSP PRAISES RESILIENT AND DEDICATED SPACEPORT TEAM

Emma Roddick MSP for the Highlands & Islands has praised the resilience and dedication of the team at the SaxaVord…

1 year ago

SUTHERLAND SPACEPORT BRINGS EXCITING OPPORTUNITY FOR SCOTTISH SPACE SECTOR, SAYS EMMA RODDICK MSP

MSP for the Highlands & Islands Emma Roddick has met with Orbex in Tongue last week to see the progress…

1 year ago

HIGHLAND STONEWARE CELEBRATES ITS 50TH YEAR

Highland Stoneware is such a staple of Sutherland that it’s hard to imagine there was a time before it -…

1 year ago

EMMA RODDICK MSP JOINS CALLS FOR CRUISE SHIP LEVY

SNP MSP for the Highlands & Islands Emma Roddick called for councils to be given the power to place levies on…

1 year ago

MOBILE ABBATOIRS ARE REQUIRED TO SUPPORT SMALL PRODUCERS IN THE REGION, SAYS EMMA RODDICK MSP

MSP for the Highlands & Islands Emma Roddick has urged the Scottish Government to allocate more funding for mobile abattoirs…

1 year ago

MSP SAYS GOVERNMENT CAN’T FORGET HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS POTENTIAL

SNP MSP Emma Roddick has asked the Scottish Parliament to remember the positive potential of the Highlands and Islands when…

1 year ago

EMMA RODDICK MSP WELCOMES ARDERSIER PORT FUNDING

Emma Roddick MSP has welcomed the announcement that Ardersier Port has secured a £100 million joint credit facility from Scottish…

1 year ago