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8-Mar-2012 - Rimell enlists local MP to tackle A86 road sign 'hazard'
Highland Lib Dem candidate for Badenoch & Strathspey Gregor Rimell has enlisted the support of local MP Danny Alexander to highlight concerns over the hazard posed by new signage on the A86 near Newtonmore.
Road maintenance company Scotland Transerv has erected posts carrying chevrons, rows of reflectors and additional signage at potentially hazardous sections of the road, just where regular drivers on the road say they need space to avoid collisions with large oncoming vehicles.
27-Feb-2012 - ALEXANDER PUSHES FOR MORE INVESTMENT IN HIGHLAND INFRASTRUCTURE
Kate Stephen and Danny Alexander are calling for the Scottish Government to invest in the much needed Inverness Airport rail link, making use of the additional funds provided the UK Government.
In the Autumn Statement, £400million extra funding was made available for infrastructure projects across Scotland; and several major Highland projects are now overdue.
22-Feb-2012 - ALEXANDER COMMENTS ON HIE CAIRNGORM MARKET RESEARCH
Following two very successful years, HIE have announced that they will be carrying out market research to gauge interest from prospective buyers. Although the facility is not currently for sale, the research is intended to be completed by the end of 2012.
22-Feb-2012 - BROADBAND ANNOUNCMENT GOOD FOR HIGHLANDS - ALEXANDER
Highland Parliamentarian Danny Alexander MP has welcomed news that the rollout of superfast broadband across the Highlands and Islands is proceeding on schedule.
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) announced last week that they anticipate contracts for the necessary improvement works will be signed by August 2012 and that BT is now the sole bidder involved in the final stage of negotiations.
22-Feb-2012 - Danny Alexanders statement regarding Kingussie Post Office:
"I am fully aware of concerns in the local community. Communities like Kingussie need and value post office services and that's why the government has substantially increased investment in the Post Office network and ensured there is no closure programme.
22-Feb-2012 - ALEXANDER ENCOURAGES YOUNG PEOPLE IN HIGHLANDS TO TAKE PART IN YOUTH BUDGET
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey MP Danny Alexander encourages young residents of the Highlands to help write the Youth Budget, by taking part in the ‘Chance to be Chancellor' scheme.
Running until 20 February and open to all 14-18 year olds, Chance to be Chancellor challenges young people to make informed decisions about how the country's finances should be run.
22-Feb-2012 - SCOTLAND TO BENEFIT FROM 4M COASTAL COMMUNITIES FUND - Alexander
Organisations across Scotland will be able to apply for funding from the Coastal Communities Fund from April, allowing them to support the economic development of a wide range of projects including those that support charities, the environment, education and health.
Scottish organisations will be able to express interest from March and make formal bids on the £4m fund in April.
22-Feb-2012 - AHR is an important facility for the community - Alexander
Commenting on Aviemore Highland Resort's decision to withdraw from the Highlife Highland Scheme, Danny Alexander MP says:
"I understand why many people are disappointed by the recent decision by AHR to withdraw from their participation in the High Life Highland scheme.
"The pool is not only an important health and leisure facility for our area; it is a prominent part of our local community.
22-Feb-2012 - ALEXANDER CONGRATULATES LOCAL HOTELS ON PRESTIGIOUS TRIPADVISOR AWARD
Highland MP Danny Alexander has congratulated the Golf View Hotel and The Old Manse on winning the prestigious TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Award.
The prize, awarded by millions of actual travellers, puts Golf View Hotel and The Old Manse among a small group of hotels worldwide recognised for consistent excellence.
10-Feb-2012 - Investing in our Youth
Investing in our Youth
As the country continues on the difficult road to recovery, dealing with the long-term problem of youth unemployment must be a very high priority. We need to make sure that the mistakes of the 1980s, when many lives were blighted by long-term unemployment, are not repeated.
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