This has been an unprecedented year, and the effects of the pandemic have undoubtedly hit small businesses hard. That’s why I’m pledging to buy over 50% of my Christmas shopping from local businesses this year, and I want to encourage you to do the same. Across the Highlands, over 90 per cent of registered businesses …
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Highland MP, Drew Hendry has praised the Inverness, Badenoch & Strathspey Citizens Advice Bureau and Nairn Citizens Advice Bureau for their local Fair Delivery Charges campaign; which seeks to raise awareness of the detriment caused to local people by delivery surcharging and the lack of transparency around the use of surcharges. The campaign led by …
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Local MP, Drew Hendry has raised a motion in the UK Parliament to recognise the work of Highlife Highland employees and management during the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Hendry paid tribute to the over 500 Highlife Highland staff who signed up to volunteer during the pandemic and went on to congratulate the team on their efforts …
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Across our city pavements, we see the ability of the Highlands to realise our ambitions. Gigabit speed broadband connectivity is becoming a reality, and in this, we are ahead of many other UK city’s and even across Europe. Almost a year to the start of City Fibre’s project launch, we have cutting edge digital infrastructure …
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What are people to make of the banks? The TSB’s announcement that it intends to close 73 branches, including Nairn and Grantown-on-Spey, is a low blow to communities still trying to cope with COVID. They offered the excuse that ‘consumer habits are changing’ and they must respond – yes its that old chestnut again. Over …
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The free, anonymous app helps stop the spread of COVID-19 and saves lives SNP MP Drew Hendry has urged people across the Highlands to download, install and activate the new ‘Protect Scotland’ app – to help slow the spread of Coronavirus and support the easing of lockdown restrictions. The free app can be downloaded onto …
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Recent developments in Aberdeen are a reminder of just how fragile our progress is and of the important role we all have to play in our efforts to protect our communities from a COVID19 resurgence. People who have been shielding are now allowed to leave their homes after almost five months, children can now look …
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There was a rumour doing the rounds last week that, on his appearance in Scotland, Prime Minister Boris Johnson would visit Inverness. Had he come and – I know it’s a stretch – met the public, he could have answered some of our questions. He could tell us why, for years, his Government have been …
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As Covid-19 restrictions gradually lift, it’s heart-warming to see those kept apart from loved ones getting together, especially children, who are now able to play and socialise freely. I even got to hold my new grandson – a moment made more special after the long wait, and I’m grateful for the many, many good wishes …
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The good news is that we are now in stage one of easing the lockdown. We can move around a bit more, and some businesses can start to reopen – a tribute to the way everyone has contributed to keeping the virus under control. For the next few weeks, at least, we all must hold …
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