I often write about supporting families worried about the cost-of-living crisis in these articles. I do so because these issues matter in a big way to local households. That sometimes means other vital issues don’t make this column but are very important to local residents. One such issue is the poor bus service across the …
Anything less is not good enough. Many of you have been in touch to share the issues with the current bus service across the city. I want to start off by being clear – local buses need to be regular and reliable. Anything less is not good enough. We all appreciate that sometimes there will be …
Inverness is gearing up for the launch of HI-BIKE, the new electric bike share scheme being introduced in the city. The first phase of the scheme will see 30 electric bikes being made available for hire in the city, with three docking stations located at:- The Railway Station (near its entrance to Falcon Square) The …
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LOCAL MSP AND MP WELCOME A96 DUALLING MILESTONE FOR NAIRN Following a Public Local Inquiry held in 2018 and recommendation made by the Reporters, Scottish Ministers have given the go-ahead for completing of the statutory procedures for the A96 dualling Inverness to Nairn (Including Nairn Bypass) scheme. The news has been welcomed by both the …
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Scotland’s Finance Secretary, finally, received a response from the UK Government regarding replacement funding, lost due to the UK’s exit from the EU. Tory Minister, Steve Barclay stated that, from now, the UK Government will decide on projects and funding. Confirming that Tories, in London, will bypass the Scottish Government and Scotland’s policy priorities. Since …
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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 …
Setting out long term ambitions is never easy but it is necessary Read More »
MP hails investment as ‘enormous’ opportunity for Inverness and wider Highlands The delivery of public sector services in four Highland locations is to undergo a dramatic transformation thanks to a project that will bring new full fibre infrastructure – the fastest, most reliable digital connectivity – to the region. As part of Capita’s Scotland-wide SWAN …
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Campaign Update: Scotland’s next Gigabit City When I was first elected as a Councillor in 2007, I must admit I found the speed of change frustrating. It quickly became clear, it wasn’t enough just to have a good idea – to get things done we needed a shared vision, with as many stakeholders as possible involved. A …
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SCOTLAND TO BENEFIT FROM THREE-TIMES FASTER UNIVERSAL SERVICE UNDER SNP SNP Business and Industry spokesperson at Westminster Drew Hendry MP has said that it is now clear that the UK Government’s ambitions are ’far behind’ those of the Scottish Government and that Scottish families, businesses and communities will have a access to much better and …
WIFI Projects: Region deal must deliver for towns I welcome the announcement that the City Centre Wi-Fi is to be extended to other parts of the City over the summer – this is a fantastic project, worthy of our support. That said City Region Deal must deliver support for business development in our towns, as …
