Highlands and Islands

Greens call for north rail improvements

Sat 25 Aug, 2018

The Scottish Green Party is calling on the Scottish Government to deliver on its promises by urgently investing in improvements to rail services in the north.

Highlands and Islands MSP John Finnie, and Strathspey and Badenoch Councillor Pippa Hadley, have made the call in the wake of Transform Scotland highlighting the Scottish Government’s failure to meet journey time improvement commitments it made ten years ago.

Mr Finnie said:

Highlands and Islands Greens to focus on Local Issues, not contest General Election

Tue 9 May, 2017

Highlands and Islands Greens have today (8th May) confirmed they will not be contesting the forthcoming General Election. This means there will be no Scottish Green candidate on the ballot paper in any of the six constituencies* the branch covers on the 8th June.

Instead the party will be focussing on supporting their newly elected Councillors, and getting down to making a difference locally.

Highland and Islands Greens Convenor James MacKessack-Leitch said:

Large Windfarm Proposals Fail Orkney Greens' Tests

Mon 20 Mar, 2017

As part of their election campaign, Orkney Greens have pledged not to support two major windfarm development proposals planned by Hoolan Energy in the county. Current turbine proposals at Costa Head in Birsay, and Hesta Head in South Ronaldsay each comprise 5 turbines at 125 metres high totalling 20MW generation capacity.

Climate Change 2017

Michèle M. Rhodius Wed 22 Feb, 2017

Author : Michèle M. Rhodius Dip. LA, MSc UD, CMLI (Retired)
Joint Co-ordinator of Inverness Area Greens

Do you believe in Climate Change? Is Science a religion? Is proof fact or fiction?

How old is Planet earth? Have Humans existed for 6000 years or 200,000+?

Is the Bible literal or allegorical? Is Biblical Literalism really in conflict with Science

More Transparency And A Culture Change Needed in OIC

Steve Sankey Tue 21 Feb, 2017

By Steve Sankey, Co-convenor, Orkney Greens

Greens Confirm Lead Local Candidate For Moray

Wed 15 Feb, 2017

Moray Greens are pleased to announce the selection of their leading candidate for Moray Council in the forthcoming local elections.

The Heldon and Laich Ward will be contested by local Greens Convenor, James MacKessack-Leitch.

He says:

“Whatever happens in this election, with so many members retiring or moving on, there will be sweeping changes coming to Moray Council, and my aim is to push for a transformation in thinking about how the Council goes about its daily business, with a particular focus on planning for the long term future.”

Greens Confirm Lead Local Candidates For Highland

Wed 15 Feb, 2017

First published in January 2017:

Highland Greens are pleased to announce the selection of two of their leading candidates for the Highland Council in the forthcoming local elections.

Greens Reveal Prospective Candidates for Orkney Elections

Wed 15 Feb, 2017

First published in October 2016:

The Highlands and Islands Green Party confirmed last week that two prospective candidates in Orkney will be striving to green-up Orkney Islands Council in next May’s local authority elections.