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16/11/2017
Thurso Heritage Society's 2018 charity calendar on sale
This year Thurso Heritage Society's charity calendar feature a mixture of black and white and colour photographs taken from the negatives of the late Jack Selby. They are available locally at the moment from Corner Store @19 Princes Street, Tickity Boo at High Street, The Kiln Store and J.
16/11/2017
Caithness Archers Are Looking For A Place To Hold Shoots
Caithness Archers are looking for somewhere to hold their indoor shoots. We are looking for a good size barn where we could set up our range/clubhouse.
15/11/2017
Participatory Budgeting Steps Up
The announcement from COSLA that 1% of local authority spending is to be allocated through some kind of Participatory Budgeting process heralds a step change in terms of the scale of ambition for this method of allocating public funds - 1% equates to roughly £100m. To date, it's probably fair to say that most activity has centred on the allocation of relatively small pots of funding to local projects.14/11/2017
Caithness to the Côte D'Azur - A New Book
Caithness to the Côte D'Azur When the Monte Carlo Rally Started from John O'Groats Limited Edition of 300 numbered copies What the press have said: Classic & Sportscar : "a superb account" The Automobile : "packed with entertaining stories" The Herald : "perhaps the definitive guide to the Rally" Octane: "packed with pictures & anecdotes" Classic Car Weekly : “a fascinating insight” ‘Many excellent books have been written about the Monte Carlo Rally but despite the fact that the first British winner started the rally from Caithness in 1926, the Scottish connection during the pre war years has been largely overlooked. This may be due to the lack of an overall winner from among the John O'Groats starters in subsequent years because of the complex scoring system which made it virtually impossible for them to achieve outright victory.
14/11/2017
Crofting and Farming Exhibition
A crofting and farming exhibition is now on at Casteltown Heritage Centre. Check poster for opening times..
10/11/2017
Newsletter Award For Friends of the Far North Line
MSP praises campaign group for award. The honorary vice-president of Friends of the Far North line has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament praising the campaign group for winning a top award.
9/11/2017
Give Blood At Assembly Rooms, Wick
Give blood at Wick Assembly Rooms. !5 Novermber 2017.
9/11/2017
A Walk Around Central Thurso
Some photos from a walk around central Thurso. For many more photos in Thurso see https://www.caithness.org/atoz/thurso/index.htm.
9/11/2017
Talking Pictures - Images of Caithness Landscapes and Birdlife
Book to make sure of your seat..
31/10/2017
SSE Sustainable Development Fund - Now Open for Applications
The Sustainable Development Fund is in addition to our local community funds and supports strategic projects in the regions where SSE is operating. It allows the benefits of our renewable energy developments to be accessible to a wider area and is directed to projects that can achieve significant impact in local communities.31/10/2017
Your Cash Your Caithness - Another Chance For Funds
Caithness Members of The Highland Council have set aside £15,000.00 from their Ward Discretionary Budgets to let the local community once again decide for themselves which projects are needed in their area. Whether you want to organise a dance for young people, a healthy living project, a crime prevention idea, a lunch club for older residents, a community art project, the only limit is your imagination.
31/10/2017
Support for first-time mums
Family Nurse Partnership to be extended. The Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) will be expanded significantly so that eligible mothers in all parts of the country can benefit from the programme by the end of next year.30/10/2017
CHAT Now Spreads Campaign To Twitter
Up until now CHAT - Caithness Health Action Team has not used Twitter directly for the campaigns over maternity and threats to bed numbers and hospitals in Caithness. Everyone with a Twitter account can help spread the messages.30/10/2017
More choice for communities
People across Scotland will now have a say in how £100 million of council funds will be used in their communities. Council leaders have agreed that at least 1% of local government budgets will be subject to participatory budgeting by the end of 2021, giving communities more influence than ever to make decisions on how funding is spent in their localities.26/10/2017
Highland Resident Spurs National Health Campaign
A mental health campaign started by a Highland resident has attracted widespread public support within only a week of starting. Emma Roddick, who lives in the city, started a petition last week calling for NHS24 to add a mental health option to its telephone menu and has already attracted almost 2,500 signatures.26/10/2017
Reform of NHS is progressing but fundamentals still need addressed
Significant activity is underway to transform Scotland's healthcare system, but a number of crucial building blocks still need to be put in place. Audit Scotland's annual review of the NHS says staff are committed and overall patient satisfaction is high.
26/10/2017
A place to live - Citizens Panel Survey reports highest ever percentage of people feeling safe
98.1% of respondents consider the area within 15 minutes' walk of their home to be ‘very’ or ‘fairly’ safe compared to 96.7% the previous year. In comparison, 86% of the younger age group felt safe.24/10/2017
RNLI Thurso Coxswain retires after almost half a century of service
Bill ‘Wing' Munro the Coxswain for the RNLI Thurso lifeboat will retire on Thursday 26th October having served at the station for almost 48 years. Wing Munro, 65, has served on the crew of the Thurso lifeboat for 47 years, 9 months and as full-time Coxswain for just under 16 years.
23/10/2017
Town and County Hospital, Wick
A candlelit vigil in support of the hospital and staff is to be held on Thursday 26th October 2017 at the hospital - bring candles or torches. Starts at 6.30pm and will not last long.
23/10/2017
YOUR CASH YOUR CAITHNESS - How would you change Caithness?
Do you have an idea that will make Caithness a better place for everyone? Do you need up to £1,500.00 to put your idea into action? If your answer is YES then ‘YOUR CASH YOUR CAITHNESS' is the opportunity for you to make your project happen. Deadline for applications is Sunday 3rd December 2017.
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