Community Ownership?
Post in Community Ownership by Steve JonesAs a community, we need to make important decisions about Achnasheen Village Hall and public toilets. Please come and make your views known.
Achnasheen Post Office - Potential Closure
Post in Infrastructure by Steve JonesThere is a real possibility that the post office in Achnasheen may close and we seek the support of all Garve and District residents in our campaign to keep it open.
Garve Broadband Survey Results
Post in Utilities by Steve JonesThanks to all who responded to the Garve broadband speed survey.
Garve & District Broadband Garve Village
Post in Utilities by Steve JonesGarve & District Broadband Group need your help to support Garve Village
Garve and District Broadband Update
Post in Utilities by Steve JonesThe company will be holding its last AGM with the current Board during September 2020
Broadband Project Update August 2020
Post in Community by Steve JonesGreat News! At long last, OpenReach have confirmed that the fibre network for Phase 3 - Strathgarve and Gorstan to Garve - has been commissioned.
Broadband Group Update February 2020
Post in Utilities by Steve JonesRead on for the latest developments from the Broadband group - hopefully it will not be too much longer before the whole community can have fast internet access!
Broadband Project Update October 2019
Post in Utilities by Steve JonesWe can announce that Phase 3 is now underway! The LCT have now confirmed to GDB that funds are now available to press ahead with the last leg of our project.
Broadband Project Update September 2019
Post in Utilities by Steve JonesThis message is relevant to those living between Garbat and Inchbae inclusive, and Grudie to Achanalt inclusive. Look out for an email from DCMS in near future!
Broadband Status Dec 2018
Post in Utilities by Steve JonesA status update of where we are with the Garve and District Broadband (GDB) group since our launch in 2016.
Broadband Update Dec 2018
Post in Utilities by Steve JonesWe have great news. BT OpenReach have commissioned all premises from Lochluichart to Achanalt. Everyone here can now order a fibre service.
Broadband Update November 2018
Post in Utilities by Steve JonesREMEMBER, 31st December deadline for self-dig grant! 96 premises are now able to order a FTTP service. Read on to find out more...
Gathering momentum!
Post in Utilities by Steve JonesAugust has been a big month for the broadband project. Much of the fibre infrastructure is in place and some of it has been tested and is ready to use!
Joint media launch: Garve and District Broadband / Openreach
Post in Utilities by Steve JonesPhotos and press release from the media launch for Garve and District Broadband at Ledgowan Lodge Hotel in Achnasheen on August 20th 2018.
Self-dig information
Post in Utilities by Steve JonesHere's all the information you'll need to know if you're planning a self-dig, from local contractors to properties included in the project to contact details for each area.
Self-dig grant letter
Post in Utilities by Steve JonesProperties requiring a self dig for the FTTP upgrade will receive this letter, outlining what you need to do, your allocated grant and (in case of query) a point of contact for each area.
Broadband FAQs
Post in Utilities by Steve JonesEverything you've always wanted to know about the Garve & District Broadband scheme but were too afraid to ask!
BTO update - Achnasheen network and self-digs
Post in Infrastructure by Steve JonesBTO advise that work will soon commence on the Achnasheen section, with a start date for commissioning the network expected imminently.
Fibre to the premises broadband project update #2
Post in Utilities by Steve JonesBT tell us that they will be starting the build of the fibre infrastructure in the next few weeks. Work will begin at Aultguish and continue through to Little Garve.
Better broadband is nearly here!
Post in Utilities by Steve JonesGarve & District Broadband (GDB) was set up last year to look at different ways to deliver better broadband to our community. After detailed research they can now share their findings.
Better broadband information video
Post in Utilities by Steve JonesAll the facts and statistics we've gathered to better understand the need for implementing a better broadband scheme for Garve & District.
Broadband options, charitable status and future timetable
Post in Infrastructure by Steve JonesThe GDB group have been busy investigating our options for improved broadband in the Garve & District area. Here's an overview of where we currently stand.
Meeting to discuss better broadband
Post in Utilities by Steve JonesAfter 12 months Garve and District Broadband can announce some great news about better broadband! The team have a long-term community-wide solution that it wants to tell you about.