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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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 …
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 …
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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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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