Competitors from more than 50 nations arrived earlier this week for the World Orienteering Championships and Scottish 6-Days event. The unique terrain of the Highlands provides the perfect canvass for this prestigious event and it is another example of the area being a leading outdoor event destination. It was my great pleasure to welcome the competitors to the constituency …
Starting the week on a high! On Tuesday young people across Scotland received their exam results and it was certainly worth the wait. Scottish students are performing well and it is a testament to all the hard work of pupils, their teachers, parents and guardians. Initial figures show a 5.5 per cent increase in the pass rate …
Drew Hendry, SNP MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey has won crucial support for his campaign for a fairer deal for mobile phone users who suffer from a lack of coverage from the regulating body, Ofcom. Currently, those who sign up to a mobile phone contract are stuck in that contract for the duration …
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Maggie and Suzie opened their fantastic new Boutique in Drummond Street, Inverness. Get in and have a look, it’s brilliant!
“It is estimated that hearing loss affects one in six people in Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey and, with an ageing population, the number is set to soar.” I recently attended an event in Westminster organised by the charity Action on Hearing Loss. Action on Hearing Loss believes it is vital that people can easily obtain information …
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I am delighted that NHS Highland has listened to the voice of the local community and has reversed the decision to withdrawn funding for Nairn Hydrotherapy Pool. This is a vital local service helping local residents with conditions such as arthritis and related rheumatic complaints and I was very impressed at the work carried out by the team when …
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Good to see that my EDM on delivery to rural areas has 40 signatures already. I am committed to doing what I can to highlight the unfair surcharges residents of the Highlands and other rural areas are asked to pay. Do your bit and report your experiences of excessive delivery charges to the Highland Council’s …
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Commenting on a recent meeting held with Steve Walker of Stagecoach, Drew Hendry MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey said: “Many constituents have been in touch to raise concerns about recent timetable changes to buses servicing Ardersier and other communities. The changes have left local residents without crucial transport links and it is important …
Figures sourced from the House of Commons Library by Alex Salmond MP show that thousands of Scotland’s working families with children are due to lose out by up to £1,000 per year thanks to the Chancellor’s budget. In total 346,000 children across Scotland are in families set to lose out from the proposed cuts to …
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Drew Hendry MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey has renewed calls for the UK Government to do more to protect residents in rural areas from excessive delivery charges. Mr Hendry has long campaigned for this matter in his previous role as Leader of the Highland Council and welcomed the work done by the Trading …
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