Emma has visited Inverness Castle to see the latest progress on works to redevelop it as an attraction. The castle, that was previously used as a court, is undergoing a £30 million transformation to turn it into an attraction and is due to reopen in 2025. The Inverness Castle Experience will “celebrate the spirit ofContinue reading “EMMA WELCOMES PROGRESS ON INVERNESS CASTLE REDEVELOPMENT – “EVERY TIME I GO, THE PICTURE BECOMES CLEARER””
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EMMA RODDICK HEARS OF SUCCESS OF VICTORIAN MARKET REFURBISHMENT
Emma has heard of the success of the Victorian Market in Inverness after £1.8 million was invested as part of plans to revitalise the city centre. Last week, Emma had a walk around the Victorian Market on Thursday to hear about how things were going since the renovation was complete and future plans for theContinue reading “EMMA RODDICK HEARS OF SUCCESS OF VICTORIAN MARKET REFURBISHMENT”
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS MSP HEARS OF DIFFERENCE INVERNESS CHILDREN PROJECT HAS MADE
Emma Roddick has heard of the difference the Inverness InSpire Project has made in the local community. The InSpire Project launched in 2016 offering “Bags of Hope” and has since grown to offer toiletries, emergency food parcels, uniform, and winter jackets for children and their families who are in need of extra support in theContinue reading “HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS MSP HEARS OF DIFFERENCE INVERNESS CHILDREN PROJECT HAS MADE “
INVERNESS MSP VISITS CALEY THISTLE WOMEN’S TEAM
SNP MSP Emma Roddick has joined the Inverness Caledonian Thistle Women’s Football Club at one of their training sessions, asking the coach and players what support they want from politicians and what their goals are for the future. Commenting on the visit, she said: “Women’s sport in general is far too often overlooked, but IContinue reading “INVERNESS MSP VISITS CALEY THISTLE WOMEN’S TEAM”
Highlands & Islands MSP praises support offered by Inverness-based Oxygen Works
Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick recently paid her second visit to Inverness-based charity Oxygen Works. The charity offers oxygen therapy through a range of techniques to those with various health conditions across the Highlands & Islands. Ms Roddick praised the charity’s wide range of services, saying it was fantastic to see such innovative supportContinue reading “Highlands & Islands MSP praises support offered by Inverness-based Oxygen Works”
MSP marks Victorian Market opening in Scottish Parliament
SNP MSP Emma Roddick has marked the reopening of the Victorian Market Hall, due on the 14th of September, in the Scottish Parliament, with a motion noting the award-winning status of already-announced tenants Bad Girl Bakery and the Malt Room. She said: “The refurbishment has been a long time coming, and so much has happenedContinue reading “MSP marks Victorian Market opening in Scottish Parliament”
Emma Roddick MSP visits ‘life saving’ mental health service
As part of her summer recess tour, Emma Roddick recently visited the Distress Brief Intervention in Inverness. Emerging from the Scottish Government’s work on the Suicide Prevention and Mental Health strategies, the Distress Brief Intervention approach works to improve the response to people presenting in distress. Speaking on her visit Roddick said: “It’s clear thatContinue reading “Emma Roddick MSP visits ‘life saving’ mental health service”
EMMA RODDICK MSP VISITS HM PRISON INVERNESS VISITOR CENTRE
Emma Roddick MSP has hailed Action for Children’s HMP Inverness Visitor Centre, calling their work “vital”. The centre provides a drop-in point for families attending visits at the prison or who have family incarcerated within the Scottish Prison Service, offering support and advice to families to guide them through the process from arrest to release.Continue reading “EMMA RODDICK MSP VISITS HM PRISON INVERNESS VISITOR CENTRE“
SNP MSP recognises organisation supporting disabled children and adults
On her ambitious summer recess tour, Emma Roddick MSP has made the time to visit and support the Highland Riding Association for the Disabled (RDA), a charity aimed at offering fun activities to disabled children and adults. Commenting, Roddick said: “It was great to meet with the Highland RDA to find out more about howContinue reading “SNP MSP recognises organisation supporting disabled children and adults”
SNP MSP shows support for active travel
Highlands & Islands MSP Emma Roddick visited two active travel initiatives in Inverness to show her support for their work and find out more about future projects – Hi-Bike and Velocity Café & Bicycle Workshop. Commenting, Roddick said: “I’m a big advocate for active travel but in order for it to work for people, it’sContinue reading “SNP MSP shows support for active travel”
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