Gregg Street Stores
Good to chat with Umar from Gregg St stores in Inverness. A small business at the heart – and part- of the community
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Victory Global Food Store
A wee find at bottom of Church Street. Lovely speciality African and Caribbean foods and sauces.
New broadband investment announcement very welcome
Drew Hendry MP has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement of a further £18 million investment to deliver high-speed fibre broadband in rural areas. Commenting, following the Deputy First Ministers announcement, MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey, Drew Hendry, said: “The Scottish Governments announcement will ensure that the eighty five percent of premises will have …
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Campaign set to become a reality after UK Govt agrees
FAIRER DEAL FOR MOBILE PHONE USERS – CONTRACT RELIEF FOR LACK OF SIGNAL Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey MP Drew Hendry’s campaign for a fairer dear for mobile phone users looks set to become a reality after the UK Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy, Ed Vaizey MP agreed with the Highland MP’s suggestion …
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Victorian Market – a unique treasure
I’ve been back in the constituency every week since I was elected but one of the great benefits to Parliamentary recess is the prolonged period it gives you back home. It’s allowed me to visit some local retailers in the City Centre to listen to the issues most important to them and what better place …
Local businesses showcasing local produce
The Black Isle Show is a must on the summer calendar and for good reason. It is always a pleasure to go along and it was really great to see so many local producers at the show this year. I certainly enjoyed sampling the offerings at the Kilted Fudge Company stall and got a chance to chat …
Ardersier – Looking to community bus opportunities
Many residents from the Ardersier and Petty community have been in touch with me following recent changes to bus timetabling which has left people in the area without vital transport links. On Tuesday I attended the Ardersier and Petty Community Council to discuss the changes to the bus service between Ardersier and Nairn. The service provided …
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World Orienteering Championships
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 …
Highland students here to stay
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 …
Mobile phone contract campaign wins Ofcom support
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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