New public transport hub for Inverness city centre?

INVERNESS could be set to start the new year with a huge boost with a state-of-the-art transformation of part of the city centre into a public transport hub.

The Courier understands that Network Rail is close to securing a deal to acquire several key sites around the railway and bus stations in the Highland capital.

Sources close to the deal were remaining tight-lipped but “under offer” signs have gone up at the former Royal Mail sorting depot in Strothers Lane, which has been empty since the spring.

It is understood the current TK Maxx store could also form part of the bold new plan to transform the area and the region’s public transport system.

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